Second Sunday

From the #1 Essence-bestselling author. “Bowen's writing humorously explores familiar terrain for anyone who has witnessed church politics.” —Black Issues Book Review

St. Louis, 1975. In Baptist churches, the second Sunday of every month is traditionally a special worship day. An upcoming Second Sunday is the 100th year anniversary celebration of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, but the pastor has died. How will the church pull itself back together and find a new pastor in time to prepare for the church centennial, let alone survive one more day? It seems as though everyone in the church has an idea about who the new pastor needs to be and what direction he should be going. In the tradition of Gloria Naylor’s Women of Brewster Place, Bowen weaves the hilarious stories of several church members as they plan, plot, and connive to have their choice installed as the next pastor before the anniversary celebration.

“Fresh, passionate and laugh-out-loud funny.” ?The Dallas Morning News

“Get ready for some Godly grit and gumption, served up hot and tasty.” ?Romantic Times

“A funny, honest drama . . . Bowen deftly balances romance, church politics, and spirituality.” ?Greater Diversity News (NC)

“Done with wit and intelligence. The cast is a delight.” ?Midwest Book Review