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Memories of Wallace Heritage - Official website of Rev. JO Wallace

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J. 0. resigned his publishing house position and returned to Nashville to assist his father. They<br />

divided the small $65.00 per week salary so that there would be no additional burden on the<br />

church. Later J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> and his wife decided to take a leave <strong>of</strong> absence to Jackson,<br />

Tennessee, and pastor a smaller church on Sullivan Street for about a year.<br />

Later he returned to co-pastor West Nashville with J. 0. "I want us to pay <strong>of</strong>f this church debt<br />

completely, Onell. Then we'll burn the note." Still challenged and setting goals, J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong><br />

did just that. What a satisfaction it was to burn that note at the special service when the beautiful<br />

brick church, complete with Hammond organ, oak pews, hand-made cherry pulpit, pulpit chairs<br />

and altar rail, was dedicated to the glory <strong>of</strong> God free <strong>of</strong> debt in sixteen short years.<br />

But Brother <strong>Wallace</strong>'s big heart was about gone. "<strong>Rev</strong>erend <strong>Wallace</strong>, you have angina. Your<br />

heart is damaged. Every bit <strong>of</strong> strength you lose now, you can never regain," Dr. Wyatt warned<br />

the grand old preacher. Allie was failing, too. Several strokes left her dizzy and she spent a lot <strong>of</strong><br />

time resting.<br />

"Let's have a special founder's day celebration for Daddy," J. 0. and Mary planned. It was all a<br />

big surprise, but the church was crowded with friends and loved ones gathered to honor this<br />

pioneer Pentecostal preacher who had done so much to spread the gospel east <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee<br />

River. Several churches were established and growing.<br />

Founders Day Service<br />

But, the days were growing shorter. "I'll buy that nice cabin <strong>of</strong> Cleatus and Mildred's at the<br />

camp. I can get in some mighty good fishing on the Tennessee River." J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> retired and<br />

J. 0. resigned and moved to Knoxville.

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