Former highflying corporate attorney humbled by prison stint

No longer chasing what he calls the wrong — and greedy — goals, Thad Bereday seeks salvation in a new path.

Mark Wemple. Thad Bereday is part of the Justice Ministry at Tampa’s Hyde Park United Methodist Church.
Mark Wemple. Thad Bereday is part of the Justice Ministry at Tampa’s Hyde Park United Methodist Church.
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In writing about Thad Bereday’s unusual life arc — and how it led to his current path of redemption — one of the toughest things is to pick the point where he truly hit bottom.

 

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