If you caught “The Jesus Strand: A Search for DNA” on the History Channel Sunday night, you might have seen a familiar face.
Pastor Joe Basile of Encounter Road Church in Clovis and Visalia joined up with a geneticist to hunt for the DNA of Jesus. (Watch the special here.)
FresYes talked with Basile a couple of years ago when he was just starting Encounter. Known for his tattoos and for being a sharp dresser, Basile was happy to chat about how his personal style influences his teachings.
Check out the original article by former FresYes contributor Kendra Gilbert here, and watch her interview with Pastor Joe Basile below.
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