Chester Hensley
 

...whatever happened to Chester Hensley from Nederland, TX and all of his posse?

He died, and most of the posse went nuts.

He did have one keen word of knowledge, according to those that saw him, it was one of the most accurate and deep giftings they had ever seen.

Sad to realize gifts don't save us, only a faithful relationship with the Savior does.

If you have a faithful relationship with the savior you better have gifts.

ROFL!!!! That pretty much sums it up. You forgot to mention that they thought he was going to raise from the dead and didn't want to bury him.

I remember as a teenager he showed up at Louisiana Campmeeting in a beautiful balck Cadillac Limi with one of his saints dressed up in a Chauffers uniform driving him around.

It was pretty funny. I have always loved limos so I got a kick out of getting to see one close up (not to many of them in La. at that time) but thought it was strange a pastor would be riding a limo. I guess he was an early adopter of the prosperity message?

Wow, not a lot of compassion for a grieving congregation....shame on you.

This happened several decades ago. They should be over it by now and realize that he isn't coming back to life.:killinme

I realize that....but obviously you remember every minute detail. Hope you've had your limo ride since then.

Who was he?

Several limo rides. All quite nice.

Seeing a limo at age 14 in rural Louisiana was a big deal! Especially when a big ole Pentecostal Preacher was the owner. Very memorable.

He was a very eccentric figure and those we all tend to remember.

....he could sing also...didn't he come out to a church in central california a lot?.....

winklebottom,
could you share your understanding with regards to this question?

As I understand it he caused some big stuff in the Tulare/Visalia area, so much that Pastors in the area still remember and shudder!

TBPEW

I attended a revival given by Reverend Hensley when I was a teenager. I don't remember limo's or eccintricy, but I do remember him being very kind, funny, a great preacher (to keep a teenagers attention) and a lot of people recieving the Holy Ghost. His church members seemed very loving and genuine, and being called crazy doesn't sit well with me. I understand that was years ago...but there is something to the saying "Rest in Peace"

Where did he Pastor at?

When he went "nuts" he took a whole congregation with him.

The church split as LEAST 3 ways.

Here's a pic of the old church after hurricane Rita.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a77...urch0014-1.jpg

...who is shuddering?....i only have good memories of him......
...nuts??? how did he go nuts???

thank you for sharing your memories of this person with us.

crazyjoe,

Your Avatar has to go. It is not fair flaunting the In-N-Out logo in front of those of us who don't have access to one!

It makes me crave a "double double" and fries just looking at it.

CC, just tell admin and they'll rip it out and not tell anyone why:hypercoffee

You don't remember the guns and body guards?

...aah, no!...........

.....by the way I enjoyed my double-double for dinner and watched 'My Name is Earl, The Office, and TIVO'd Survivor.....oh yeah, you guys have to download these programs into your Ipod to watch because sattlelite TV is baaaaaddd!!!.....................

...no i don't remember any guns and bodyguards....i must go back a little farther.....

.....by the way, i enjoyed my double-double last night while watching My Name is Earl, 30 Rock, The Office, and I Tivo'd Survivor, oh yeah, you guys can't do that-you have to download the last year's programs to your Ipod or wait for the DVD and watch it on your monitor-or the most hypocritical-go to a hotel and watch it!! :)

wow.........

I remember him...his singing and preaching...

Did any of his children go into the ministry?

I remember Chester coming to the Texas Campmeeting in Lufkin when I was a kid. He would get up on the stage during singing and alter service and call folks out. His bodyguards or aids would bring folks up for him. He would then speak prophetically to them about their lives. It was very interesting and different to most of us, he never called me up so I have no idea what he had to say. Oh, yeah he brought his limo.

That's all I know, have heard the "nuts" stories but have no good confirmation of any of that.

Let's remember the good...

Pastor Hebert and His wife had a really good church in DeRidder.
Pastor Hebert's wife was practically raised by the Hensley family.
Pastor Daniel Booth is now over the DeRidder Church called Three Pine Apostolic Church (because years ago the property had three pine trees).

I've heard all sides of the Chester P Hensley story.

In Jesus Name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Crazy Joe,

I have a Home Theater with a 92" screen. DISH High Def satellite receiver and HD DVR plus a HD DVD player, etc, etc. I don't have to download anything to an ipod or computer!!! (however when I was a kid growing up UPC in Alaska I would have loved to have had the internet and broadband access folks have today)

I've known Bro. Booth for YEARS.

He is originally out of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Pensacola, FL.

The late Elder B.W. Adams was his pastor.

Here's their website

http://www.threepineapostolics.com/

Dan Booth is a great guy - I am shocked that he moved from Florida to LA!

He definitely had...and lost it.

My dad knew him well. He reached the place where he would enter the church with the lights dimmed, he was dressed in a white robe and a spotlight would follow him all the way to the platform.

Sad, indeed.

Another sad story of Pentecost. He was powerful at one time.

CH and his Holy Tie
 

I had never heard of him and was preaching in Texas. I was walking the aisles and calling people out and some guy comes running down the aisle and screaming & speaking in tongues - "You have the spirit of Chester Hensley"!!! He wrapped a big ole wide neck tie around my neck.
After service the pastor told me a little about CH and he revered him. I gave the pastor the tie and went to my hotel and spent the night in prayer and rebuked the spirit of ANYONE that was on me! . I had no idea who CH was - but I sure did not want his spirit!

Brother Dan Booth is a friend of mine and I preached for Elder B.W. Adams (when he was alive) and also preached for his son. I love the Pensacola church they have a great group there and great worship.

Did you know Brother Stevens from Mountian View Arkansas?

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Yes I knew Bro. Stevens.

Good man.

He married Sis. Booth's Mom.

Was this Brother Booth at the Spoken Word ALJC church at at one time ?

Yep.

That's him.

Was He also at a UPCI church in Foley also ?