ABOUT THE BOOK
Some Heroes Wore Badges….. Others Wore Collars
For two decades, the world has remembered Hurricane Katrina through headlines, documentaries, and disaster statistics. But behind every collapsed levee and flooded street was a deeper story: one of spiritual resilience, quiet sacrifice, and unwavering faith.
Surviving Katrina: The Untold Stories of New Orleans Pastors, 20 Years Later pulls back the curtain on the pastors who stood in the gap when the storm passed and the cameras disappeared. These are the raw, firsthand accounts of the shepherds who lost homes, churches, health, and even hope, yet continued preaching, rebuilding, and believing.
From preaching to empty rooms to flying between states just to hold services, from suffering in silence to leading through loss, these chapters unveil what few have ever seen: the spiritual cost of survival.
Written in their own words and curated by author and visionary Chad Brown, this book is a powerful commemorative tribute that honors the pastors who refused to let the city die and who chose to rebuild not just buildings, but people
If you’ve ever needed proof that faith can survive a flood, it’s in these pages.
Fred Luter
Charles Brown
Debra B. Morton
RC Blakes Jr.
JD Wiley-Taylor
Jonathan Everett
ABOUT THE VISIONARY
Chad Brown is a bestselling author, gospel artist, and visionary storyteller from New Orleans. He is the founder of CBM Writing Solutions, a leading ghostwriting company that helps authors bring powerful ideas to life. As the creator of Sacred Desk Concert—a groundbreaking fusion of Tiny Desk and Bobby Jones Gospel—Chad is reimagining how gospel stories are shared. A gifted songwriter, musician, public speaker, and screenwriter, his work bridges faith, creativity, and culture with transformative impact.
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