Earnest Pugh Releases Audiobook “Abiding In The Place of Worship”

Earnest Pugh Celebrates National Read A Book Day with Audiobook Release of “Abiding In The Place of Worship”

To commemorate National Read A Book Day, Emmy Award-winning actor, singer, songwriter, and artist Earnest Pugh is releasing an audiobook version of his Amazon bestseller, Abiding In The Place of Worship: Practical Instructions For The Modern Day Minstrel. The book, originally written during the 2020 global pandemic and published a year later, has been well-received for its insightful guidance for worship leaders.

In celebration of the audiobook release, Dr. Pugh invites everyone to join him online on Friday, September 6, at 7 p.m. CST / 8 p.m. EST for a discussion on some of the key topics from the book. Participants can register for the event, obtain the Zoom link, and receive a FREE autographed copy of the (Keepsake) CD Just Worship by visiting www.earnestpugh.com.

Initially released in paperback by Books2LiveBy publishing company, the book’s Foreword was written by Rev. Dr. Ralph Douglas West, a respected theologian and Senior Pastor of The Church Without Walls, where Pugh serves as Artist in Residence. Abiding In The Place of Worship has been endorsed by several notable religious leaders, including Rev. Dr. Claudette Anderson Copeland, Pastor Emeritus of New Creations Christian Center; Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr., Senior Pastor of Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, MD, where Pugh served on the music staff for over a decade; Bishop Kevin Foreman of Harvest Church in Denver, CO; Rev. Dr. Michael Bell, Senior Pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington, DC; and Life Coach and Apostle Steven Banks.

Dr. Pugh explains, “The book is comprised of spiritual ‘downloads’ and ‘nuggets’ that I obtained over the last three decades as a Worship Pastor, Conference Worship Leader and Speaker, Visiting Professor at Howard University School of Divinity, Instructor at various worship symposiums and Choir Workshops, and while touring every weekend for the last two decades.” As a Billboard Chart-Topping Recording Artist, Pugh has released 12 CDs to date, including #1 hits such as “Rain On Us,” “I Need Your Glory,” “Thank You So Much,” and “God Wants To Heal You.”

The upcoming discussion will focus on “Strategically Affecting the Flow of Worship,” followed by a Q&A session and a Listening Session featuring songs from his forthcoming 2025 release, The Outpour Experience, Vol. 2, recorded live in San Antonio, Texas.

Pugh’s latest single, “Don’t Give Up,” recently climbed into the Top 30 on the Billboard Gospel Radio Charts and continues to rise. In January 2025, Pugh will release a bundle titled The Easter Essential, featuring two songs and two videos from his live recording, The Outpour Experience, Vol. 2. This bundle will be distributed by MNRK, with the full CD slated for release in the second quarter of 2025.