Cotton Jones

Cotton James Jones was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 3, 1933. After surviving a close call while serving with American infantry during the Korean War, Jones became very close to God. When he returned home, he attended church weekly and aspired to become a pastor.

He survived the Great War like many others did: in an underground shelter with his family. When he emerged from that shelter in 1968, he quickly realized that he could no longer trust other people. He believed that by reminding people of God, he could fix this problem. He founded the Church of the Preservation of Jesus Christ.

Cotton Jones would become a mythical figure in many parts of the wasteland, as he delivered powerful sermons to people from California to the Carolinas. His efforts were largely successful. While it was impossible to completely reverse the behavior of people in the new world, he was able to preserve the Christian religion and give at least some people a moral guideline.

In 2005, Cotton Jones lost his battle with leukemia while on a mission in New Orleans. Following his death, the church fractured into many pieces.