From Pulpit to Prison: The Incredible Tale of John Bishop

Production Details

Title: The Church Of Living Dangerously

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: Development

Producer: Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric Robinson, David Kushner

Writer/Producer: Charles Randolph

Cast: Christian Bale

Synopsis: The unbelievable true story of John Bishop, a former megachurch pastor who ended up running drugs for the Sinaloa Cartel. For thirty years, John Bishop was a pastor. Along the way, he learned that everyone does stupid things. We lie to our families. We lie to ourselves. We take long lunch breaks and sneak cigarettes when we said we’d quit. Sometimes, we take a sabbatical from our nice, comfortable life as a pastor and start running drugs for the Sinaloa Cartel, then get caught and spend five years in federal prison.

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About The Church Of Living Dangerously

The Church Of Living Dangerously tells the true story of John Bishop, a former pastor who became involved in drug trafficking. After three decades of dedicated service in the megachurch community, he chose a path that led him to work with the Sinaloa Cartel. The film explores the complexities of his choices and the consequences they brought. Throughout his journey, Bishop confronts the contradictions of his life. It highlights themes of honesty, self-deception, and the struggle with integrity. This narrative ultimately reveals the human capacity for mistakes and the search for redemption amid chaos.