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J.T. Pugh

Born

in Noble, LA, The United States

October 28, 1923

Died

March 23, 2010

Genre

Religion, Christian, Spirituality

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Born on Oct. 28, 1923, to an affluent farmer and his wife. He was the youngest of five and the only boy. Jess Truman's life changed drastically when he was four. That’s when a tornado came through Noble and killed his father, Jesse Trulanzer Pugh. Uncle Jay, his mother, and sisters worked their farm trying to plant a crop and harvest it for money. It was no longer the best of times. It was the worst of times. And life was not finished. At the age of 13, J.T. lost his mother, Lucy Sanderson Pugh. To keep the young teenager from becoming a ward of the state, Iva Nell, and J.T. worked to keep the crops going. The young lad and his teenaged sister toiled grueling hours to overcoming scores of seemingly impossibilities. He learned gritty, unendi Born on Oct. 28, 1923, to an affluent farmer and his wife. He was the youngest of five and the only boy. Jess Truman's life changed drastically when he was four. That’s when a tornado came through Noble and killed his father, Jesse Trulanzer Pugh. Uncle Jay, his mother, and sisters worked their farm trying to plant a crop and harvest it for money. It was no longer the best of times. It was the worst of times. And life was not finished. At the age of 13, J.T. lost his mother, Lucy Sanderson Pugh. To keep the young teenager from becoming a ward of the state, Iva Nell, and J.T. worked to keep the crops going. The young lad and his teenaged sister toiled grueling hours to overcoming scores of seemingly impossibilities. He learned gritty, unending determination.

By the age of 12, the life he knew was harsh and cruel and the hours were long and tormented. And then he met the Master, and he was never the same. He learned of love where there had been loss. He learned of hope where there had been despair. He learned about joy where there had been desecration. His passion became his Savior and the rest of his life is history.

J.T. Pugh (Jesse Truman-he added those names in adulthood because Social Security required he have more than initials for a name) first pastored in Gorman, Texas. At a youth rally, his eye fell on his sweet Bessie, and with his bride by his side, he moved to West Lake, La., and started a church. After a tenure there, he moved to Port Arthur, Texas, and for the next 17 years built a church and a family.

Pastor Pugh was a dedicated servant of God, a visionary for the Pentecostal movement, and a beloved father. His children watched their father’s love for God and his spiritual walk and as many children do, they emulated their father. All three are now in a form of ministry. And the heritage spread to their children.

After 17 years in south Texas, J.T. Pugh was asked to be the Home Missions Director for the United Pentecostal Church and moved his family to St. Louis, Mo. Remember, J.T. was a visionary, a man after God’s own heart. Under that six-year leadership, The United Pentecostal Organization became the fastest growing church organization in America, a trend that continued for several years after he left because of the programs and plans he put into place.

His life journey continued to evolve in Odessa where he became the pastor of the First United Pentecostal Church. By this time, Pastor Pugh had become a well-known speaker and teacher in the Pentecostal organization as well as an author. His vision took him all over the world to impart hope and wisdom to pastors and congregations alike. During his time in Odessa he was also the District Superintendent of the Texico District of the UPC.

Pastor Pugh led the Odessa church for 18 years before he retired, establishing a solid congregation and building a new and dynamic facility. His son, Terry Pugh, was voted in as pastor and Pastor Pugh became Pastor Emeritus to the congregation.

As his retirement set in, Papa became Uncle Jay’s common name as grandchildren flocked to his house. He also dedicated himself to writing and ministering. Among the books he authored were Dating Tips, For Preachers Only, The Flesh of God, The Wisdom and The Power of the Cross,and Must a Religious Organization die? There were many more. His message related to all because his passion for knowing his Lord flowed through and out of him. Bessie, commented one day that she had only been married about twenty years because he’d been gone the last thirty years. His ministry was big, though. It could not be contained in a space. A world awaited the words God placed in his heart.

He was such a gentleman to his wife. He wanted a big celebration for their 50 years together. The song that ended the night was “You will Always Be Beautiful In My Eyes.” She was that to him and more. They lived in respect for each other. They cared and loved together. They were icons to a world fi ...more

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“The cross has never been compatible to any culture. Its preaching has always established a counter-culture. Jesus Christ is timeless. He is not the product of any human culture and thus has never been enmeshed in any one culture. He both transforms and transcends culture.”
― J.T. Pugh, The Wisdom and the Power of the Cross: 2020 Edition

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“We know that the church is God’s earthly body of flesh, which is to manifest or reveal Jesus to the people of this earth. It is God’s instrument of Gospel propagation throughout the world.”
― J.T. Pugh, The Wisdom and the Power of the Cross: 2020 Edition

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“Love seeks its life outside itself; self seeks its life in itself. Love, in order to secure and produce, sacrifices selfishness; while self, in order to possess, keeps itself and sacrifices love.”
― J.T. Pugh, The Wisdom and the Power of the Cross: 2020 Edition

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