The Trumpet was a religious-based newspaper published by Evall G. Johnson, known as “Parson Jack,” in Columbus, Georgia. The publication frequently published articles in support of unions and warned against communist infiltration in the labor movement. Today, a version of The Trumpet is still published by the Philadelphia Church of God with Gerald Flurry as Editor-in-Chief. It is unclear if this version is a continuation or Parson Jack’s work or is different.

“Parson Jack”, also Evall G. Johnson and Ezra Grady Johnson (June 1891-July 17, 1961) was a pastor of the Independent Baptist tabernacle of Columbus, Georgia. In the 1920s, he was a Klansman and later a leader of the Original Southern Klans, Inc. Besides The Trumpet, he also published The Georgia Tribune and held a half-hour weekly Sunday radio program on WDAK in Columbus.

In 1929 he was a supporter of organized labor and lent his Temple for the United Garment Workers of America to hold their meetings. Local textile manufacturers supported Johnston's anti-labor publications--some say he was bought off by them. Johnston was careful not to offend the Jews since many of them were textile owners. Johnston attempted to organize the White Protestant Christian Party in August 1947. After the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision which ended segregation in public schools, Johnson founded the Christian Civic League of America. He was an associate of Gerald L.K. Smith.

Evall G. Johnston was married to Eunice Johnston.