Members of the Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana worship for three times every Sunday, and once on Thursday night. Spirits are lifted and a shout of "hallelujah!" can be heard. However, some will leave church next month with more than a spiritual blessing. Some will leave the church service with a little money in their pocket...
That is the plan by Bishop Fred Caldwell...to pay white people to join in on his all-Black congregation.
During the month of August, Caldwell plans to pay $5 per hour for Sunday services and $10 per hour for the church's Thursday service.
"Our churches are too segregated, and the Lord never intended for that to happen. It's time for something radical," the Bishop said at a Sunday service.
Caldwell is expected to pay the sum of money from his own pockets. However, church members have vowed to help out if the minister's funds run a little low...
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That is the plan by Bishop Fred Caldwell...to pay white people to join in on his all-Black congregation.
During the month of August, Caldwell plans to pay $5 per hour for Sunday services and $10 per hour for the church's Thursday service.
"Our churches are too segregated, and the Lord never intended for that to happen. It's time for something radical," the Bishop said at a Sunday service.
Caldwell is expected to pay the sum of money from his own pockets. However, church members have vowed to help out if the minister's funds run a little low...
What are your thoughts on this? Read the entire article at:
http://newspapers.mywebpal.com/news...&pnpID=352&NewsID=478583&CategoryID=7987&on=0