# Deacon Eversley — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Deacon Eversley in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Eversley

**First appearance:** 0057-chapter-x

## Who they are

A deacon in Elmer's church.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-x)

Deacon Eversley is a lawyer and deacon of the Flowerdale Baptist Church in Monarch, whom Elmer is supposed to meet to arrange his preaching assignment.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned by Elmer as a well-to-do lawyer in Monarch who might be offended by a sermon on repentance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/iii)

Deacon Eversley is the contact for the Flowerdale Baptist Church; Elmer fails to call him.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/iv)

Deacon and lawyer who telephones Dean Trosper to report the new preacher's absence.

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