082618 Horseback Sermon (GS)

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media With the Bible in one hand the reins in the other the Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene preaches to members of the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road, on horseback Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, during an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier. Greene, a former stage actor, was excited to take one last ride before retiring at the end of this year.

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene preaches to members of the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road, on horseback Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, during an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier. Greene, a former stage actor, was excited to take one last ride before retiring at the end of this year.

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene reacts Dippin Dots gives him a bit of attitude Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, before an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier at the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road.

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene rides on Dippin Dots towards the church Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, before an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier at the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road.

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene puts a bead roll and sandle bags on Dippin Dots before riding the horse at the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road, Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, during an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier. Greene, a former stage actor, was excited to take one last ride before he retires at the end of this year.

Horseback Preachers

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rev. Dr. Ronald Greene rides on Dippin Dots towards the church Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, before an outdoor service to celebrate the history of the horseback preachers, particularly the Methodist Circuit Riders, who brought Christianity to the settlers of America’s frontier at the Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Algonquin Road.