Movie: Holy Ghost People

Top 4 Billed Cast

Peter Adair
Peter Adair

Narrator

Elza O. Preast
Elza O. Preast

Reverend

Michael Lanham
Michael Lanham

Pastor

Brenda Lanham
Brenda Lanham

Gospel singer

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    A study on a small Pentecostal congregation in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. Explores the individual experiences of Pentecostal Christians at the Scrabble Creek Holiness Church, in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. The documentary includes faith healing, snake handling, speaking in tongues, preaching, gospels and singing. Pentecostal Christians may also be described as "Charismatic." Pentecostals include Protestant Christians who believe that the "manifestations of the Holy Spirit" are alive, available, and experienced by modern day Christians.

  • Release Date

    1967-01-01

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    English
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