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Chris Battle
‘Okra doesn’t give me as many problems as some people do’: Pastor on why he left church to farm
Chris Battle, 62, quit his position as senior pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, one of the oldest Black Baptist churches in Knoxville, four years ago to cultivate and distribute fresh produce to those living in areas lacking access to wholesome food. He told People, “I’m doing something that’s meeting a significant need in our…
