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Role of Black Churches?

Mon, 08/31/2009 - 12:49 | Religion

In an Essence.com article, Donnie McClurkin addresses the role of Black pastors, particularly in today's economy: 

We've trained our people to put their leaders on pedestals, and some people want to live vicariously through their pastor and say, "My pastor has this and he's on television and so on," but then what do you have? How have you prospered and grown?
What is the role of today's Black churches and its pastors in this dwindling economy

 

 

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