The possible jokes all write themselves: Jamie Coots, a Pentecostal preacher known for his flamboyant snake-handling, died late Saturday from – wait for it – a rattlesnake bite for which he refused to ...

Pastor Jamie Coots says his Pentecostal church is really not that different from other churches. "We sing, we preach, we testify, take up... Snake-Handling Preachers Open Up About 'Takin' Up Serpents' ...

A snake-handling church was the target of a bizarre police raid 76 years ago in North Carolina, historians said. On Nov. 1, 1947, a venomous copperhead snake was seized from Zion Tabernacle Church in ...

Snake handling churches interpret Mark 16 literally, believing true believers will take up serpents without harm. During worship, congregants handle venomous snakes like rattlesnakes and copperheads ...

Andrew Hamblin picks up a poisonous snake during a church service with Jamie Coots. Photo courtesy of Facebook It’s been one month since 22-year-old serpent handler Andrew Hamblin watched his mentor ...

Andrew Hamblin handles poisonous snakes every Sunday in the name of Jesus. At just 22, he leads Tabernacle Church of God in LaFollette, Tenn., a Pentecostal church that practices a rare, century-old ...

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Channel 5 visits a West Virginia snake-handling church, exploring its unique faith and practices. The documentary also delves into the church's history and the community's struggles. Faith, tradition, ...

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Andrew Hamblin picks up a poisonous snake during a church service with Jamie Coots. Photo courtesy of Facebook It’s been one month since 22-year-old serpent handler Andrew Hamblin watched his mentor ...