 | Sylvester M. Truss was born
and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the youngest of three children born to
Pastor Sylvester and Jean Truss. He was educated in the Birmingham Public School
System and graduated with honors from Ensley High School in 1997. Before
accepting the call to the ministry, Sylvester had a very strong love and passion
for music. While attending Ensley High School, he was a member of the marching
band, concert band, and jazz band. He was also a member of the concert choir as
well as an accompanist for the choir. Sylvester decided to nurture that love for
music and further his education by attending | Publications | | Life of a Loser:
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Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama. While enrolled at Alabama A&M University he was a member of the Marching Maroon and White Band, University Wind Symphony, and University Stage Band. Sylvester graduated cum laude in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education. After graduation, he taught elementary music for Huntsville City Schools for two and a half years. The blessings of God have allowed Sylvester to serve several churches in the role of musician as well as minister of music. However, God blessed him to expand his ministry beyond the musical aspect. Sylvester was licensed to preach the Gospel on September 16, 2001 at the Macedonia Baptist Church, located in Overton, Alabama. In 2002, he united with Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama where he was afforded several opportunities to preach God’s word. On June 15, 2008 he received the commission to serve as interim pastor of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Elkton, Tennessee. The interim was removed on September 6, 2008, at which time he was elected to serve as pastor of this congregation.
Also, in 2008, Pastor Truss was accepted into the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in pursuit of his M.Div. degree.
Pastor Truss is married to the beautiful and spirited Baraka J. Truss and they
have a lively young son, Silas.
Pastor Truss firmly believes that, “If you are good to God, then God will be good to you”.
Email: sylvestertruss@drallidpublishing.com
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