January 4, 2013
Interview with Jack Tanner
By Paul Boatman This interview took place on December 27, 13 days after a gunman in Newtown, Connecticut, killed 20 first-graders and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School, before killing himself. Jack Tanner was part of the “first response” clergy team called upon to help the parents of the children. Jack serves as preaching minister with Newtown Christian Church. Jack, our hearts go out to those of you in Newtown. Can you walk us through your experience with this tragedy? I was busy with routine work in my office [that Friday] when I got a call from the





