21st Annual Virginia Film Festival

Aliens! 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2008


One Punk Under God (2006)

One Punk Under God is an observational documentary series that follows Jay Bakker, an alternative Christian minister and the son of former Praise The Lord leaders Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Messner. The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at Bakker’s life as he face the emotional, spiritual, and professional struggles of running his Revolution Church in Atlanta, GA.

Bakker is a tattooed and pierced preacher who does not readily fit the image of an American evangelist. His resolutely maverick stance and open tolerance for alternative lifestyle choices challenge traditional religious leaders and makes it difficult to fund his Revolution church. Even if he can successfully balance his spiritual beliefs with the financial realities of his ministry, he still has to confront and manage emotional situations brewing in his family life, particularly with his mother and estranged father. But Bakker is determined to fuse alternative and Christian values to create a non-denominational and inclusive parish and he is working hard to show the world just how hip and welcoming today’s churches can be.

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