Dennis Lack

The Life of Dennis Joshua Lack
Born October 20, 1895, in Magee, MS
Married Ella Bishop in 1915
Went to be with the Lord August 12, 1969
Father of two sons, Denson and Delton, and four daughters: Ann Doris, Pauline, and Rachel
1926 - Received the Holy Ghost; Previously Brother Lack told his wife, “I can’t get the Holy Ghost because if I do, I will have to preach, and I can’t preach!” When he received the Holy Ghost, God did call him into the ministry.
1927 - Bro. Lack began his ministry with revivals in brush arbors and in homes in Mize, Raleigh, and Lake, Mississippi areas.
1931 - He and his family moved to Alabama and preached in brush arbors in Goodway, Wheeler, and Prichard Areas.
1935 - Bro. Lack built his first church building in Wesson, Mississippi, now known as Springhill United Pentecostal Church, after holding services in brush arbors and in Bro. Joe Hamilton’s home. He pastored there for about 10 years.
1945 - They went to Vicksburg where he held services in his home for one- and one-half years.
1947 - He and his family moved to Lucedale, Mississippi, holding revivals in various places.
1948 - One year later, they moved to Brookhaven and pastored at Pleasant Ridge UPC for about two years.
1950 - Then, they moved to Louisiana, where he pastored Mt. Hermon UPC.
1952 - He founded and built a church in Jackson, Louisiana.
1954 - Bro. Lack moved to Georgetown, Mississippi, where he built a new building and pastored there for eleven years.
1963 - The last move was to Brookhaven, Mississippi, where he built Lack’s Chapel. He remained there until he was disabled by illness.
1969 - On August 12, Bro. Lack went to meet his Savior and was buried at the Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
In his latter years, Bro. Lack’s regrets were, “In those days the ministers had a burden to spread the Gospel in as many areas as possible, often leaving their converts undiscipled and without a pastor.”