Pastor | Poet | Veteran | Visionary
Des helps people rise from life’s toughest trials into purpose, healing, and power.
From slavery and social injustice to present-day economic and racial divides, it can be challenging for African American men to find their true identity. Often rejected by society at-large, and even within their own community at times, the African American male has been seen as a threat to many instead of an asset.
In this candid book, Rejected: The Story of an African American Man in Search of Himself, author Des A. Pennington takes readers on an authentic journey of healing, hope and direction for men of all ages who are struggling to find their true identity. Through his biographical sketches, Pennington addresses solutions to life’s complex issues like abuse, poverty, rejection and forgiveness through biblical principles.
A servant leader at heart, Des faithfully served in various pastoral roles for more than 30 years in five different ministries.
Today, he is the Director of Pastoral Care at Impact Church of Detroit. He strives diligently and daily to live Revelation 12:11 (KJV): And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.