Sojourner #090: On Duty With Christ; A Conversation With David Bankson
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9, ESV) On Duty With Christ: A Conversation With David Bankson The weight of a badge is more than the metal it’s forged from. It carries responsibility, authority, scrutiny, and at times, sorrow. In Etowah County, Alabama, Sergeant David Bankson of the Gadsden State Police Department bears that weight daily, but he carries something deeper still. His burden, and his strength, are shaped by the cross of Christ. A few months ago, we had the wonderful privilege of speaking with David about what it means to labor faithfully for the sake of the Gospel in two callings that many assume cannot coexist: serving as pastor of Cove Creek Baptist Church while also serving as a police officer at Gadsden State Community College. What emerged from our conversation was not tension between the two roles, but harmony, both vocations lived beneath the Lordship of Christ. Pastor and police officer may seem, at first glance, lik...
