Saving St. Savior’s

by Gordon S. Jackson

Saving St. Savior’sis a satirical novel about an ultra-liberal pastor serving an aging church. His enthusiasm and ambitious ideas for the church include relocating its ministry to a nearby conference center, located in a beautiful setting by a river. Not everyone supports his plans or vague theology, however, and tensions arise over the move to the conference center, whether or not to save the church organ, and an unwarranted accusation of sexual harassment.

Automatically suspended because of the complaint by the mentally unwell church organist, the pastor takes a sabbatical. He is invited to teach a course at a local college; the professor scheduled to teach it was injured in an accident and he takes her place.

Despite a shaky beginning, their interaction leads to a romance. As their relationship develops she presses him on his relationship with Jesus, resulting in him coming to a genuine faith in Christ.

224 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2026

Reviews

[C.S. Wachter · Rating 5 out of 5]

What happens when the beloved, elderly pastor of a rundown, old church with an aging population dies and the congregation comes face to face with a new, ultra-liberal replacement? That’s the premise of Mr. Jackson’s Saving St. Savior’s. The plot moves quickly forward, and the characters are rounded and unique. He nails the different personalities that can be found within a congregation and even has a bit of added suspense when the pastor is accused of sexual harassment by a mentally unstable organist.

A delightfully fun read with an ending that made me smile.

[Maureen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring and hard to follow