There are 10 article(s) tagged John Kilzer:

• November 2020

  • Calkins: Where’s John Kilzer when we need him? In Overton Square

    John Kilzer died in March 2019. Not long ago, a striking mosaic of his likeness appeared in Overton Square.

    By Geoff Calkins November 27, 2020

• March 2019

  • Waters: For Kilzer, triumph and tragedy were all there in the music

    John will be lamented and loved as a survivor and casualty of addiction, a saint and sinner, a gentle and tormented soul whose life and death, head and heart, darkness and light were a parable, a revelation, a psalm.

    By David Waters March 21, 2019

  • Mourners recall John Kilzer’s message of ‘hope, love and recovery’

    John Kilzer’s memorial service was Monday in the place where he ministered, St. John’s United Methodist Church. 

    By Elle Perry March 20, 2019

  • Reflections on the death of John Kilzer

    'Ministers and those in other healing professions are called to use their own woundedness in the healing of others. At times, such openness can become an occupational hazard – becoming overwhelmed by the exposure to such pain.'

    By Mark Winborn March 20, 2019

  • John Kilzer’s death ruled suicide

    A Minnesota medical examiner's office has ruled John Kilzer's death a suicide by hanging. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 20, 2019

  • For John Kilzer’s mourners: Remember ‘shared sorrow is half sorrow’

    Addiction is an illness. Mental health conditions are illnesses. No judgment, shame or feelings of guilt are needed from us; only love, support and treatment.

    By Donna DiClementi March 20, 2019

  • Memphis singer, songwriter John Kilzer dies

    Memphis singer/songwriter-turned-pastor John Kilzer has died. He was 62.

    By Bill Dries March 20, 2019

  • Calkins: John Kilzer — former Tiger, musician, minister — lived a life of recovery and grace

    John Kilzer was a former Tiger, an academic and a music star. But his legacy will be his recovery ministry, which touched hundreds of lives. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 20, 2019

  • Remembering John Kilzer: ‘The theme of his songs was always love’

    Every Friday at The Way, John Kilzer would greet those who were new to recovery, who were afraid and alone, with these words: “We are going to love you, and there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”

    By G. Scott Morris March 20, 2019

• December 2018

  • Latest Acoustic Sunday Live features Bobby Rush, benefits Protect Our Aquifer

    Bobby Rush is playing a Memphis benefit concert in a little more than a week’s time. The beneficiary of the concert: a nonprofit with the mission to create an entity that will monitor and manage the Memphis Sand Aquifer in Shelby County. The aquifer is the source of Memphis’ drinking water.

    By Elle Perry December 08, 2018