Childhood Friends

On June 20th I returned to my hometown of Monroe, GA to attend the funeral of the father of my childhood friend, Greg Butler. Growing up we were best friends. In those early years we were inseparable. Growing up two doors apart, we played cowboys, football and church together

Greg grew up in a musical family. His mom was a piano virtuoso at five. His dad was our song leader. Music came natural to Greg and is still a vital part of his life. He is an accomplished guitarist and has passed his love and passion for music on to his children.

After high school our paths went in somewhat separate directions, but we both ended up in gospel ministry. Greg began a church in our hometown of Monroe, GA and I have been able to serve in Georgia my entire ministry.

Greg's younger brother, Tim, is a pastor in Charleston, SC. And my brother Brian, pastors in Gainesville, GA. We are among a long list of pastors to come out of our home church Walker Baptist in Monroe, GA.

When together for their father's funeral we reminisced of your boyhood days. We counted our blessings of being raised in godly homes. Love, church, the Word of God and security characterized our lives.