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Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2005-12-13
Page Count
110
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
-
ISBN
9780874830873
Themes
religion
humor

Preacher Joke Book: Religious Anecdotes from the Oral Tradition

Written by Loyal Jones

This cheerful collection of church humor doesn’t make fun of faith—it simply reminds us that even the people who lead us can be wonderfully human. These stories and jokes are gentle enough to share with your pastor and clean enough to tell right in church, but they still carry an important message: good leaders serve others with kindness and humility.

Inside you’ll find St. Peter jokes, silly pretend sermons, funny church‑bulletin mistakes, and playful stories about friendly rivalries between denominations. Wendell Hall’s lively pen‑and‑ink drawings bring the humor to life, making this collection a joyful reminder that laughter has a place in every community—even in church.

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Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2005-12-13
Page Count
110
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
-
ISBN
9780874830873
Themes
religion
humor
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