CHARACTER SKETCH 9: REV CHARLES CAULKER

I have pleasure in introducing another character for my first as yet unwritten novel, 'Redemption - Ideal Life'. I hope you find him compelling.

Rev Charles Caulker knew how to manipulate people for his ends. He had come through severe hardship to make it as a pastor and although extremely gifted he sometimes used these gifts to tell people what they wanted to hear.

He was determined to build his own church. He’d done well so far building a structure from corrugated zinc. The next phase was to replace the structure with a brick and mortar structure and grow his church.

He got to know and liked Larry very much and identified him as a potential benefactor of his church. He therefore spent a great deal of time with Larry offering him counselling, making sacrifices on his behalf and prophesying for him. Larry was taken by this cunning and determined man even though he had his doubts about some of the things he claims to ‘see’ for Larry in the supernatural.

One thing was clear. Larry could tell Rev Caulker genuinely enjoyed his company and spent a lot of time with him trying to counsel him and lift his spirits.

Rev Caulker liked money though. However, his love for money was geared towards building and growing his church as quickly as possible. He derived great satisfaction with how far he had come from growing up in Kenema, as a man of sin with no clearly defined future.

He was held in great esteemed by the people he ministered to ranging from the echelons of society to the poorest man in the street. He loved that and craved to be the most popular pastor in Sierra Leone.

He was really sorry to see Larry return to England as he believed there was a supernatural battle being waged against Larry by someone who wanted him at all cost. He wanted Larry to give him the challenge of defeating that power. He had no doubts however, that Larry was blessed and referred to him as ‘Ezekiel’ from the Bible. He was convinced would return and fulfil his destiny in Sierra Leone and was subsequently proved right.