After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge

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After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge

By Ellen Chamberlain

Updated: March 06, 2026 5:13 PM CT

The interior of The Living Room has a laid-back aesthetic. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

The interior of The Living Room has a laid-back aesthetic. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.

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