Greenville pastor featured in new Tyler Perry film on Netflix

Love Story Church Pastor John Gray shares his experience filming Tyler Perry's The Gospel of Christmas, now streaming on Netflix.
Published: Nov. 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM EST|Updated: 19 hours ago

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Greenville pastor is appearing in Tyler Perry’s Netflix Christmas movie, “The Gospel of Christmas.”

John Gray, pastor of Love Story Church, plays Deacon Daniel in the film, which follows a pastor facing doubt as he tries to save his family’s church.

The cast includes gospel and R&B artists Fantasia, Tank, CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams.

A premiere celebration is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Love Story Church on Haywood Road.

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