Right now at 11 00, he brought so much life to the bay area, tonight, San Francisco is mourning the death of reverend Cecil Williams the pioneer and longtime pastor at glide memorial church. Cecil, however, was dramatically different from any other pastor. Please his legacy goes well beyond just africanamerican Civil Rights Movement and poverty and those issues to really address some of the core issues of what became San Francisco, modern San Francisco. His influence and impact still resonates across San Francisco. The legendary reverend broke down barriers and gave a voice to the voiceless. He was a champion of the Homeless Community and a supporter of the lgbtq community, as well. The comp legation is celebrating the legacy he leaves behind. Pete suratos begins our coverage in the city. Reporter , members of the church are remembering the life of church cofounder, reverend Cecil Williams. He died today at the age of 94 and they push forward his legacy as a church community, one day a
Right now at 11 00, he brought so much life to the bay area, tonight, San Francisco is mourning the death of reverend Cecil Williams the pioneer and longtime pastor at glide memorial church. Cecil, however, was dramatically different from any other pastor. Please his legacy goes well beyond just africanamerican Civil Rights Movement and poverty and those issues to really address some of the core issues of what became San Francisco, modern San Francisco. His influence and impact still resonates across San Francisco. The legendary reverend broke down barriers and gave a voice to the voiceless. He was a champion of the Homeless Community and a supporter of the lgbtq community, as well. The comp legation is celebrating the legacy he leaves behind. Pete suratos begins our coverage in the city. Reporter , members of the church are remembering the life of church cofounder, reverend Cecil Williams. He died today at the age of 94 and they push forward his legacy as a church community, one day a
The Rev. Cecil Williams was a charismatic minister who turned a fading church in the gritty Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco into a vibrant hub of worship, activism, and social services.