Person of the Week: The Church Candy Man

This past Sunday while attending Covenant Baptist Church here in good ol' Anderson, Lauren was approached by this older gentleman as we sat in our seats before service.  He came up to her, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small Tootsie Roll without saying a word and walked away.  Many people may find this a bit odd but to those of us who have attended smaller churches in the south this comes as no surprise.

This man could play many different roles in the community from Monday to Saturday but on Sunday to kids, and most likely all the adults, as: The Candy Man.  Often times you may not even know his name, but you know that he will always be there for every kid in need of a butter scotch or peppermint on Sunday morning.
As I grew up, and still to this day, that man in my church was Jim Gibbons.  He is known to every child in the church, not by name, but for the delicious treats that he so willingly passes out every Sunday.

The Church Candy man is one of those unsung heros of life that never get any recognition but always put a smile on our faces.  So when you see your 'Candy Man' this Sunday, before eating the amazing treat that he offers you, thank him for touching all of our lives, even if it is just one ounce at a time.
-H.M. Mathis