Dr. Cherli A. Montgomery
Holy Communion
Xlibris 2009
www.xlibris.com
Trade paperback; 59 pages
Not long ago, Dr. Cherli A. Montgomery was a soloist and member of the choir at Chicago’s Lighthouse M.B. Church, under the leadership of First Church of Deliverance alumnus Pastor Jerry Goodloe. She was a choir member when the church backed Albertina Walker on the historic “I Can Go to God in Prayer” recording (Savoy).
Today, Montgomery is a pastor herself as well as an evangelist, speaker, licensed prophetess and member of the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild.
She’s also an author.
Holy Communion, published by Xlibris, is Montgomery’s reflection on the importance of remembering Christ’s birth, death and resurrection through participation in the Eucharist. This lesson can’t come at a better time, she writes, because the practice of offering Holy Communion in churches has decreased while disrespect for the things of God has increased.
It is time for a course correction, Montgomery concludes, and offers scriptural references and a place after each chapter for readers to write and reflect on what they’ve learned. Holy Communion is a quick, efficient and easy read, and I envision it being part of Bible studies and church book clubs.
In the spirit of this weekend’s Chicago Lit Fest, Dr. Montgomery will be a guest on “Gospel Memories” Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. She will discuss her book, and vintage gospel recordings will punctuate her main points. If you are in Chicago, tune in at 88.7 FM. If not, you can catch the program live online at www.wluw.org. The show will be archived at www.gospelmemories.com for one month.
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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