Texas minister rallies Tennessee pastors against private school vouchers

By Marta W. Aldrich, Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: October 03, 2018 12:46 PM CT | Published: October 03, 2018 12:32 PM CT

<span><strong>The Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks Tuesday to pastors and faith leaders in Chattanooga. Foster is founder and executive director of Pastors for Texas Children, an advocacy group that has fought school vouchers in his home state. This week, he is touring Tennessee to mobilize pastoral leadership in support of traditional public schools in Tennessee.</strong> (Photo courtesy of Travis Donoho)</span> — The Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks Tuesday to pastors and faith leaders in Chattanooga. Foster is founder and executive director of Pastors for Texas Children, an advocacy group that has fought school vouchers in his home state. This week, he is touring Tennessee to mobilize pastoral leadership in support of traditional public schools in Tennessee. (Photo courtesy of Travis Donoho)

A Texas pastor who has fought private school vouchers in his home state is bringing his call of support for traditional public education to Tennessee.

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