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From Army interrogator to pastor: The unlikely tale of how this tattooed motorcycle lover came to lead a Southtown church
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Chad Belew of The Arsenal church hears that a lot.Robin Jerstad / Contributor
The growl of a Ducati motorcycle tore through Southtown on a recent Sunday morning, as Chad Belew, long burly beard over his red flannel shirt and tattoos down his left arm, pulled up behind the former Southtown Community Church to resume his calling as pastor.
Like Paul Bunyan with a Bible for an ax, Belew takes his share of swings at pastor stereotypes. He’s a Bible school dropout who ran a few motorcycle shops. He’s a former Army interrogator who grilled his share of sources in Iraq. He’s a married father of four who looks more like a bouncer than a preacher’s kid.
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A Decatur teen s attempt to beautify a graffiti-filled wall in a community park has fallen victim to the very vandalism her project sought to cover up.
The damage to the mural being painted in Whitmore Park was discovered Monday when Lillian Renfro and her father arrived for another evening of work after what had been a very productive weekend. It was very frustrating to show up to today and see that, Lillian said Monday night. We ve put over 300 hours of work into the mural so far, so it s very upsetting.
Lillian, a freshman at MacArthur High School, is a member of Boy Scouts of America female Troop 911. In her quest to become an Eagle Scout, Lillian decided her community project would be to refurbish an area in the park that has a nickname of the graffiti wall. She was aware of the wall located near Lake Decatur from walks with her family.
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DECATUR â A Decatur teenâs attempt to beautify a graffiti-filled wall in a community park has fallen victim to the very vandalism her project sought to cover up.
The damage to the mural being painted in Whitmore Park was discovered Monday when Lillian Renfro and her father arrived for another evening of work after what had been a very productive weekend.
âIt was very frustrating to show up to today and see that,â Lillian said Monday night. âWeâve put over 300 hours of work into the mural so far, so itâs very upsetting.â
Lillian, a freshman at MacArthur High School, is a member of Boy Scouts of America female Troop 911. In her quest to become an Eagle Scout, Lillian decided her community project would be to refurbish an area in the park that has a nickname of the graffiti wall. She was aware of the wall located near Lake Decatur from walks with her family.