Eternal Life Pastor James H. Davis has passed away.
The Eternal Life Harvest Center issued a letter Monday asking for prayers:
"Praise the Lord!
On behalf of the First Lady Jackie Davis and family, Eternal Life Harvest Center, its leadership, and members we want to inform you that Pastor James. H. Davis received his everlasting reward and went from this life to be with the Lord, Monday, December 11, 2017.
Please pray for the family in this time. God is still faithful and Pastor Davis's legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched."
More information to come.
Thank You and God Bless!"
Davis has had a big impact on the Knoxville community.
10News featured him in a story about a faith based gang he formed called the Rock for young men in 1995.
"I was impressed upon the Lord that I had to make changes in my community," Davis said in an interview with 10News in 1995. “If I was going to see change carry on, I was going to have to get somebody who was going to carry on the legacy to pass the baton and of course that was our youth."
Davis’ time spent mentoring youth led him to build relationships with police and with gang members on the streets in the 1990s. From there, he transitioned to leading the Eternal Life Harvest Center Church.