Confessions of a Retired Pastor

Confessions of a Retired Pastor

Don’t Hand Them The Rope

Every leader has enemies. Every successful person does.

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DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Sep 26, 2026
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Don’t Hand Them the Rope

For 31 years I was pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey. I served as Secretary of State of New Jersey, a constitutional officer. I was the first chairman of the United States Election Assistance Commission. I have served on nine corporate boards, including public companies. Every one of those …

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