Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks on growing up without a father and what saved him

Pastor Corey Brooks discussed growing up as a fatherless child and the importance of father-figures.

Pastor Corey Brooks was a fatherless child. When he found his calling to set up his ministry on the South Side of Chicago where 80% of the homes do not have a father, he made it his mission to ease the feeling of abandonment among the children. He tells them that he loves them. He sets academic, employment and behavior expectations for them. Most importantly, he makes sure they understand that he is always around and available. 

The pastor knows that this abandonment issue is rarely discussed in media, think tanks and other American institutions. That is why on the 60th day of his 100-day rooftop vigil to raise funds to build a community center to combat fatherlessness, he invited George O’Neil, a Florida businessman, to the roof for the second time. This time, they were joined by George’s wife, Erica.