Black churches have long served as places of refuge in times of crisis. But with the coronavirus, pastors in South L.A. have had to help in different ways.
In times of crisis, First African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Los Angeles is known for springing into action — a reflex embodied in its motto, “First to Serve.”
, he has had to close the doors to his church — the oldest black church in Los Angeles — in the midst of the biggest crisis of the past century. And he had to do it for Easter Sunday.When Boyd first heard that the virus was creeping into communities, he said he wanted to jump into action — gather his flock, lay hands on the sick, and wrap the worried in a holy hug.
For black girls, preparing for the day often involves a trip to the hair salon and a new puffy dress, with matching stockings and patent leather shoes. Women don their most elaborate hats. Men pull out their best suits. Simmons said she was looking forward to continuing the tradition with her grandchildren and was in the process of getting custom-made dresses for herself and 3-year-old granddaughter. Then the coronavirus disrupted life.
Years ago, when Faithful Central held service at the Forum, they brought in live animals and had an actor portray Jesus floating above the crowd.The sermons, which he taped last week, are shorter now, without the “amens” from the pews. He said he was more conscious of his timing and the tilt of his head.
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