-A Church of England vicar has left his congregation all shook up after quitting his job - to become an Elvis Presley impersonator.
The Reverend Andy Kelso, 64, ditched his dog collar to wear a high collar and jewelled white jump suit after saying he had a calling from God.
Now, the father of five has been dubbed 'Elvis Priestly' after he stopped preaching from the pulpit to belt out The King's classics to other churches, packed-out pubs, clubs and old folks homes near his former vicarage.-A Church of England vicar has left his congregation all shook up after quitting his job - to become an Elvis Presley impersonator.
The Reverend Andy Kelso, 64, ditched his dog collar to wear a high collar and jewelled white jump suit after saying he had a calling from God.
Now, the father of five has been dubbed 'Elvis Priestly' after he stopped preaching from the pulpit to belt out The King's classics to other churches, packed-out pubs, clubs and old folks homes near his former vicarage.
And despite his amazing career switch, the Rev Kelso's Elvis Gospel Tribute Act has become a heavenly hit with his former congregation at Christ Church in Matchborough, near Redditch, Worcestershire.
The Rev Kelso - married to hospice nurse Charmian, 62 - said: 'I think people don't realise that Elvis loved his gospel songs so much.
'My whole desire is to build bridges with people and Elvis, I believe, is a fantastic link.
'I see it as a form of reaching out to people, using the king of rock 'n' roll to introduce people to Jesus, hopefully in a way that will be fun.'
The Rev Kelso, a grandfather of six whose children are in their 20s and 30s, decided on his career path as an Elvis impersonator last year.
He said: 'One day I was out walking the dogs in between church services and I felt God say to me very strongly...
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