Science-fiction novel by
Frederik Pohl.
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The
Reverend Hornswell Hake is leading a quiet life as a
Unitarian pastor, trying to be a
good citizen and not a
power pig, when he is recruited into
The Team, an arm of the
US Government.
The true nature of The Team slowly dawns on our good reverend while on a "
goodwill tour" of Europe.
To find out what happens from there, you must
read the book, which I highly recommend. This is quintessential Pohl.