Church Will Take Broader View Before Deciding Pastor's Fate; Despite Vote to Oust Him, Minister Says He's Still in the Pulpit FINAL Edition

Gospel music played over a loudspeaker, while barbecue chicken, salad and sweet potato pie were served to church members who sat at tables covered with white cloths. At each were small signs, handwritten with the words "unity" and "faith." Church officials gave tours to visitors,...

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Published inThe Washington post
Main Author Hamil R Harris and Jacqueline L Salmon - Washington Post Staff Writers
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post 19.08.2007
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Baptist churches
Clergy
Religious congregations
Smith, Wallace Charles
Washington DC
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Summary:Gospel music played over a loudspeaker, while barbecue chicken, salad and sweet potato pie were served to church members who sat at tables covered with white cloths. At each were small signs, handwritten with the words "unity" and "faith." Church officials gave tours to visitors, emphasizing the church's active role in the neighborhood. Some church leaders wore white buttons reading "ONE vision, ONE village, ONE victory," but [Wallace Charles Smith] said that the sentiment needs to be more than a slogan. "Our community is a village where the church and the community are connected. This festival is a way of expressing that." "The church is working together in a good spirit," he said. "I wish that things were not like this, but those who disagree have a right to disagree."
ISSN:0190-8286