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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