The Church Of The Lord Jesus With Signs located in Jolo, West Virginia is infamous for what?
Jolo, West Virginia Jolo (pronounced "Joe-Lowe") is an unincorporated community on West Virginia Route 83 in McDowell County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The community was mentioned in the book "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington for being the home of The Church Of The Lord Jesus With Signs Following, a renowned snake handling church. Services at the church have been filmed and widely shown on television.
Lyscum Elbert Crowson Reverend Lyscum Elbert Crowson (June 26, 1903 - August 26, 1993) was a Methodist preacher who gained notoriety in the 1960s for leading West Virginia's "dry" movement. As the chairman of the West Virginia Citizens Committee for Defeat of the Liquor Amendment, Crowson frequently engaged in high profile debates with politicians, the press, and civilians alike. Crowson was known for being fiery and unwavering in his politics, and often courted controversy.