Can someone tell me about Joel Hemphill?

becky123abc · #1 05-11-2007, 08:40 AM

We got some tracts in the mail from Joel Hemphill...the title is "Can You Face Reality? Biblical Facts Concerning the Lord God and His Son Jesus Christ"

Who is Joel Hemphill? Is he on tv? Does he have a Pentecostal background? I've heard of some singers the Hemphills...are they related?

His photo looks familiar...but I can't place him.

He sure seems messed up in his doctrine...

Thanks for any info...

Old Paths · #2 05-11-2007, 08:46 AM

Many years ago JH used to pastor the Pentecostal Temple (?) in Bastrop, LA where J. T. Wheat is now pastoring.

He comes from a long line of Apostolics.

His father was the renowned W.T. Hemphill.

I heard him preach back in the 60s when he was still in the truth.

Steve Epley · #3 05-11-2007, 08:49 AM

Joel Hemphill's father was a Pentecostal Icon in North Louisiana. My father was preaching a tent meeting close by and the whole Goodman clan was with Dad, Labreeska who was Vestal's niece fell in love with Joel BUT the Goodmans were Church of God however Labreeska got baptized she wanted her man. Joel pastored at Bastrop for a season and built a new church building there. It was there him and LaBreeska started singing and making records bothe are song writers. They were very successful in the Gospel Music industry. Sadly anong the way they lost their way the last time I saw Joel he told me he was pastoring a 'Spirit Filled Baptist Church' that was about 12 years ago. Joel has battled cancer on and off for about 15 years.
They are some of the nicest folks you could ever know it is so sad they have ended up this way.

Neck · #4 05-11-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Joel Hemphill's father was a Pentecostal Icon in North Louisiana. My father was preaching a tent meeting close by and the whole Goodman clan was with Dad, Labreeska who was Vestal's niece fell in love with Joel BUT the Goodmans were Church of God however Labreeska got baptized she wanted her man. Joel pastored at Bastrop for a season and built a new church building there. It was there him and LaBreeska started singing and making records bothe are song writers. They were very successful in the Gospel Music industry. Sadly anong the way they lost their way the last time I saw Joel he told me he was pastoring a 'Spirit Filled Baptist Church' that was about 12 years ago. Joel has battled cancer on and off for about 15 years.
They are some of the nicest folks you could ever know it is so sad they have ended up this way.

I know the late Sis Kelley the wife of the late Edward Kelley from Birmingham, AL. Bro Kelley was UPC. The last few years of his life he left the org.

She was a Hemphill.....

CC1 · #5 05-11-2007, 08:51 AM

What was their daughters name? As I recall she was about my agent and if memory serves me correct pretty and talented.

What happened to her? Does she still sing?

Steve Epley · #6 05-11-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1

What was their daughters name? As I recall she was about my agent and if memory serves me correct pretty and talented.

What happened to her? Does she still sing?

Candy Hemphill I forget who she married unless it has changed all of them live in your area. The boys Trent and Joey own a bus conversion company on Goodletsville Rd. Very successsful business. They are fine men they have their parents personality. I do think Cany yet sings some. Remember the song "I came on business for the King?"

Tina · #7 05-11-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Candy Hemphill I forget who she married unless it has changed all of them live in your area. The boys Trent and Joey own a bus conversion company on Goodletsville Rd. Very successsful business. They are fine men they have their parents personality. I do think Cany yet sings some. Remember the song "I came on business for the King?"

Candy's last name now is Christmas. I will always remember that because it makes me laugh every time she's introduced in a Gaither Series Video. They introduce her as "Candy Hemphill Christmas"

NLYP · #8 05-11-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Candy Hemphill I forget who she married unless it has changed all of them live in your area. The boys Trent and Joey own a bus conversion company on Goodletsville Rd. Very successsful business. They are fine men they have their parents personality. I do think Cany yet sings some. Remember the song "I came on business for the King?"

Candy Hemphill is friend of the family....she married Kent Christmas.

jaxfam6 · #9 05-30-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Candy Hemphill I forget who she married unless it has changed all of them live in your area. The boys Trent and Joey own a bus conversion company on Goodletsville Rd. Very successsful business. They are fine men they have their parents personality. I do think Cany yet sings some. Remember the song "I came on business for the King?"

hers is now Candy Hemphil Christmas

She is Christmas, Candy

Steve Epley · #10 05-30-2008, 07:29 PM

Joel's Dad was a One God preacher!