Joe Colquitt, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Alcoa, Tenn., slapped with order of protection after he pulls gun on his son Michael Colquitt during heated argument about church attendance.
Alcoa, Tenn., pastor, Joe Colquitt, was slapped with an order of protection by a member of his congregation -- his son, Michael Louis Colquitt. The younger Colquitt, 32, claimed his father threatened him with a gun during an argument over his lack of church attendance. According to the Daily Times, Michael Colquitt told officers that his father, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, called him to the church "so they could talk." Pastor Colquitt reportedly expressed his displeasure his son was not attending church like he should and the argument escalated to the point where he pulled out a handgun. A hearing is set in Blount County General Sessions Court for Feb. 4.“(Michael) Colquitt stated (Joe) Colquitt pulled out a handgun and stated he would kill him, his wife and family,” the report said. “(Michael) Colquitt stated (his father) was upset because he cussed him.”Wait, there's more. The Daily Times states that Joe Colquitt does not currently have a permit to carry a handgun. At least that is what they state the Tennessee Department of Safety has disclosed. That's a whole other can of worms. The Hinterland Gazette has called the church to get some comments on the situation, but our call was unanswered.
In the order of protection filed by Michael Colquitt — which was served to Joe Colquitt Tuesday — the allegations made by the younger man go one step further, as he claims his father “pulled out a gun and loaded it ... he pointed it at me numerous times ... he also punched me in my face.”
When officers contacted Joe Colquitt, he reportedly admitted that he did pull out a handgun during the argument, but said he pointed it at the ceiling, not his son. The pastor denied threatening his son's wife and family, but said he told the 32-year-old that “because he cussed his father, God could kill his wife and family.” Source: The Daily Times
The order of protection, which was filed Monday, prohibits Pastor Colquitt from contacting his son or his family, and seeks to have a judge order the minister to “attend available counseling programs that address violence and control issues or substance abuse problems,” as well as prohibit him from owning, possessing, transporting or using a firearm or ammunition, according to The Daily Times. The last thing this "hot-head" Bible toter need is a gun in his possession. I hope the church board will sanction Pastor Colquitt instead of giving him a slap on the wrist and forgetting the whole matter. It would seem that he is the last person anyone in his congregation should go to for religious counsel.
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