Family Church Christmas Day 2009

Family Church in White Hall isn't "family centered" as they claim to be.
Pastor Bill Fitzhugh once again neglects his own flesh and blood son.
I wonder how many people who attend his church in White Hall are aware that he even has another son.

I've kept quiet about this for years. But now, I'm on a mission to make sure that everyone who attends Family Church in White Hall Arkansas know the truth. I'm sick and tired of people, who we are suppose to look up to, not practicing what they preach!

It sickens me to know he is preaching one thing and practicing another, when it comes to his own children. Dad, you need to do the right thing and you know it. How can you even lay your head down at night?

You have let this go on for years. When do you plan to make have a relationship with your son?

Christmas without Dad, AGAIN!!!

Family Church in Whitehall,Arkansas looks like any other church, on the outside. But most people attending this church will be surprised to learn that my dad, Pastor Bill Fitzhugh, continues to neglect his own flesh and blood son.

I've thought many times about attending his Family Church in Whitehall,Arkansas, but that just isn't the appropriate place. While this is between myself and Pastor Bill Fitzhugh, i know that if i were attending Family Church, I would want to know that the leader of my church is neglecting his own child.

There are so many leaders of churches that are not who they seem to be. And as ashamed as I am to say, my dad is one of them. And in my eyes, will remain so until he comes forward to do the right thing.

I might be able to understand, if I were a bad person who could bring embarrassment to him. But that just isn't the case. I will never understand how a parent, especially a Pastor, can neglect and completly ignore your own child.

Dad, here we are again, Thanksgiving passed and Christmas 11 days away. Are you going to let another year pass in our lives with no relationship?
For years, I thought I could just let this go. But as I've gotten older I realize that a relationship with my dad is so important.

You know how to reach me. The question is, will you?

Anyone with questions can leave a comment and I will respond.

Merry Christmas to All!!

Family Church Pastor Bill Fitzhugh neglects his own son

Pastor Bill Fitzhugh is my real dad.

Another Thanksgiving again passes with no contact.
I guess I should be numb to it by now. But holidays
and special occassions don't seem complete.

I just can't help but wonder how a pastor can preach
to their congregation about right and wrong, yet live
life ignoring your own flesh and blood son.

And it would be so easy to turn things around, at least
on my end. I'd just like to know who Bill Fitzhugh is.
But time just passes on, and we will never get it back.

Family

Still waiting. It's been about a month since my last post.

I really don't know why I'm writing about this.
I guess it's because I just don't understand how my dad
can continue to ignore his son.

How can he continue to pastor the "Family" Church in Whitehall, Arkansas
while ignoring his own son. This is just unbelieveable.

I think what really upsets me is that he is also ignoring his grand children.
I've thought about this now for over 40 years, and still don't have the
answer. If anyone attends his church, please ask him why he allows this
to continue.

Family Church Pine Bluff Arkansas Secret Son

How can Bill Fitzhugh of Family Church ignore his son from another marriage?


My name is Greg Roberts, and I'm the son of Pastor Bill Fitzhugh, Family Church in Whitehall, Arkansas.

He was married to my mother, Sandra Gail Davis (maiden name). They were divorced when I was between 1 and 2 years old. I never new my dad, as he has never made an attempt in my adult years to contact me.

I finally decided to try and contact him in 2008. My sister first made contact with him and provided his cellphone number.

I decided to make the phone call, as I just wanted to know who he was and maybe we might be able to have some kind of relationship. As I now know, that will never happen. He isn't willing to do the right thing.

Dad, I just want to know how on earth can you turn your back on your flesh and blood son? How can you possibly lay your head down every night, when you know you should have had some kind of relationship with me?

I made this phone call about a year ago. Since then, I have waited throught each holiday- Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday, and not so much as an email, letter, etc....... Clearly, you have no intention of ever being my dad. I can't tell you how painful that is for me to think, let alone write!

During the one and only phone conversation I had with him, he said he made a promise to my mother, that he would never contact me. That is no excuse.
My mother passed away a few years ago, and he still made no attempt.
Even though he could have easily contacted my grandparents, who lived just down the road on dollarway. They were only 3-4 miles from Family Church.

I just can't understand how anyone can deny to have a relationship with their children. But you are the Pastor of Family Church. You are held to an even higher standard.

How can you possibly stand in front of your church members. I've thought many times about attending the church, just to see how you and the members would react, when I look so much like you. I have been told by others that I look like their Pastor. When I ask them where they go to church, they respond with Family Church.

If you only knew how many times I have passed by Family Church, on my way to visit with my grandparents. Wondering why on earth doesn't he want to be my dad?

During our only phone conversation you said that you were a different person back then. Unfortunately for me, it seems you are still the same.

If I don't know who you are, then I wonder if the church really knows you.
I hope you eventually come clean and do the right thing. For me, yourself, and the church.

I wish you well.

Your Son,

Greg Roberts

If you have a similar situation, I would love to talk with you about it.
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