Five years ago today I met reporter James Kelleher. He had come up with a story to feature a truck stop preacher in rural Illinois. After a few hours of driving, the two of us found our selves in the back of a semi trailer, which served as a church for road worriers of the 18-wheel variety. On a personal note, I am not a very religious person and this may very well have been the only church service I attended in 2006.
Following Easter services Truck driver Randy Spence of Van Buren, Arkansas exits the mobile chapel at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John GressChaplain Jay LeRette (R) prays with truck driver Will Solber of Livermoore, California after the Easter service inside the mobile chapel at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John GressChaplain Jay LeRette advertises his Sunday sermons my going truck to truck and passing out flyers at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John GressChaplain Jay LeRette delivers his Sunday sermons inside a trailer at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John GressChaplain Jay LeRette belt buckle sites The Bible in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John GressChaplain Jay LeRette preaches his Easter sermon inside a mobile chapel at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John Gress
Chaplain Jay LeRette delivers his Sunday sermons inside a trailer at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John Gress
Chaplain Jay LeRette prays with a truck driver over a CB radio from the back room of his trailer before delivering his Sunday sermon at a truck stop in Rochelle, Illinois, April 16, 2006. REUTERS/John Gress
