Call Me Pastor Von
The subject of the documentary is a well-known philanthropist who recently passed away. He started his “ministry” in Pacific Beach, and it grew to international status for his work among the poor in Tijuana, Mexico. His name was Von. He was a youth leader who was based out of Emmanuel Baptist Church Pacific Beach (today known as Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church). His ministry affected scores of youth from junior high and high schools across the county of San Diego. His most effective outreach was 1968 to 1974. Then came his well-known work with the children of Tijuana -- this is the course that Von took for the remaining years of his life. He died November 4, 2016 at the age of 87. The documentary captures the final words about his years of service.