The following characters appear in the point of view chapters starring Rev. Alan Walsh. They are all related to or connected to Alan and/or the Lighthouse Church in Beacon Point, Michigan.
Jenkins Famly
Ben - refugee from Detroit, fled as the city descended into chaos and found his way north to Beacon Point and took shelter in the Lighthouse Church.
Merv
Dr. Linda Grenwald - resident physician at the Beacon Point medical clinic.
Daniel - young man who lives in town and staying at the church with his family who fled when the fighting started.
Margaret - elder congregant who Alan Walsh leans on as his second in command of sorts.