Black churches are trusted to give reliable COVID-19 information, study shows The study shows that Black churches are trusted to give their communities reliable information December 13, 2020 6:42 PM Marsalis McGhee Updated: The study shows that Black churches are trusted to give their communities reliable information. More than 100 of these Black churches in Rochester and the Twin Cities are active in the FAITH! program (Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health), which LaPrincess Brewer, M.D., has led at Mayo Clinic since 2012. Communities of color are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with higher infection and mortality rates. Some of these disparities stem from a distrust in the community, which can leave many people without the information they need.