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Six hilarious months in the life of Elmo Jenkins. Elmo Jenkins is 25 years old and about to graduate from seminary. But then what? Follow Elmo as he literally stumbles through a six-month internship at a large downtown church. It's Ferris Bueller meets Holden Caulfield as he learns how to... read more
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Six hilarious months in the life of Elmo Jenkins. Elmo Jenkins is 25 years old and about to graduate from seminary. But then what? Follow Elmo as he literally stumbles through a six-month internship at a large downtown church. It's Ferris Bueller meets Holden Caulfield as he learns how to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Elmo Jenkins: Ellington <Elmo> Jenkins is a Seminary student, Intern at First Church.
- Tom Applebee: Associate Pastor of First Church
- Dr. Horace Jorgensen: Head Pastor of First Church
- Bob 'Big Bird' Stevens: First Church administrator, and financial director.
- Rev. Fred Snooker: Interim Senior Adult Pastor
- Adrianne Figghie: Miss Figghie secretary of Pastor Applebee
- Thurman "Thurm" Wilson: Youth Pastor at First Church and Elmo's best friend.
- Louis Estrada: Singles Pastor
- Romona Holloway: First Church Music Associate
- Doreen McGinty: First Church children's director
- Raze Hankins: First Church Married Adults Pastor
- Terry Hankins: First Church College & Career Pastor
- Bernard Coggins: Head of pastoral care, horse lover.
- JohnnyRochelle: Recreation Director
- Dunston Jones: Janitor, and expert fisherman.
- Annette May Jorgensen: Dr. Jorgensen's wife (aka Queen Bee) Sister of Smitty Fitzsomons, and Geraldine Fitzsimons.
- Bonnie St. Hiliare: Secretary for the Singles Ministry and Elmo's girlfriend.
- Dr. Auguste "Augie" De Villa: aka Dr. DV, Elmo's seminary advisor and arch-enemy of Rev. Fred Snooker.
- Eddie Hughes: Single adult regular and self-avawed ladies man. Suffers from severe foot-in-mouth affliction.
- Erlene Markham: Retired missionary and Altar Counseling Room Coordinator, Infamous jokester/prankster.
- Harry Simpkins: Minister of Music, notorious for his many escapades and adventures.
- Senorita Juliann: Church receptionist and former beauty queen. Rocket science novice.
- Smithson "Smitty" Fitzsimons: Brother-in-law of Dr. Jorgensen and power broker at First Church. Brother of "Queen Bee", fabulously wealthy.
- Mrs. Markham: Add a description of this character.
- Jane Austen
- Daniel Boone
- DV
- Mrs. Erlene
- Delores
- Miss Geraldine Fitzsimons O'Leary
- Katie Cotese
- Martha Ross
- Debbie
- Dr. Buster Sapp
- Fran Bruker
- Dolly
- Maria
- Deacon Phillips
- Alex Leichhardt
- Ramona
- Peter Drucker
- McMillian Moody
- Alise D'Porte
- Johnny Rochelle
- Justin Kryder
- Scotty Lichen
- Jeffrey
- Dr Jorgensen
- Denton Persay
- Wiley Smith
- Ellington Montgomery Jenkins
- Ansel Strickland
- Hugo Withers
- Jeremy Cantor
- Joe Thomas
- Betty Darby
- Annie McGregor
- Deacon Smith
- Bess Roper
- Miss Ehler
- Beatrice
- Emily
- Michael Dean
- Augie
- Harty Smith
- Bonnie Johnstone
- Miss Fanny Stutson
- Frau Blucher
- Mrs. Jorgensen
- Mr. Jenkins
- Aaron Spencer
- Judy
- Chris
- Miss Figghie
- Thurman Munson
- William Sinclair Jr.
- Bonnie Look
- Dr. Auguste De Villa
Quotes edit
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“I'm really sorry. Who knew you could get banned from a bowling alley? Do I owe you any money for the damage?”
Elmo -
“"I'd visited First Church in the past, keenly aware of the large pool of single righteous babes in attendance. Hopefully, my new status as a staff member would improve my chances with the ladies. To be honest, I needed all the help I could get."”
Elmo
First Sentence edit
As one of the 457 ministerial wannabes suffering through the righteous rigors at Harvest Morgan Seminary, I had not distinguished myself as an academician or a theologian.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Elmo Jenkins. (standard series)
Followed by Some Things Never Change (Elmo Jenkins - Book Two).
Authors & Contributors edit
- McMillian Moody (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: OBT Books
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: OBT Books
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
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