Pastor Abruptly Cancels Funeral After Learning Deceased Was Gay

A Florida pastor left a grieving family less than 24 hours to make other funeral arrangements once he found out the deceased was gay. Julie Atwood was standing at her son’s casket when she received a call from T.W. Jenkins informing her that the funeral service would not be held at his church as originally planned. He recently learned that Julion Evans was gay and said it is blasphemous to hold a funeral for gays so he could no longer offer his services or church.

Atwood said she was devastated; the news hit her like a ton of bricks. She felt like her son was being denied the dignity of death. Her 42-year-old son was openly gay and had married his long-time partner over a year ago. This grieving mother said she never tried to hide anything when the arrangements were made; his lifestyle was never a secret.

Kendall Capers, Evans’ husband, agreed and said everyone who knew them… click HERE to continue reading