Harlem honors the new community center at Abyssinian Church in tribute to the esteemed Rev. Calvin O. Butts III
Harlem Celebrates Opening of New Cultural Centre On Sunday, more than 100 people gathered along W. 138th Avenue in Harlem for a block party to mark the opening of the new Calvin O. Butts III Educational and Cultural Centre, affiliated with the Abyssinian Baptist Church. The vibrant scene included food trucks, music, and bounce houses […]
Abyssinian Baptist Church’s Newest Reverend Is on a Mission to Make Gen Z Embrace Suits and Ties in Church
The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson, recently appointed as the new senior pastor of New York City's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, is making the traditional service of men in suits and women in dresses fit for the next generation. I'm thinking of doing it. “Abyssinian, this has always been a traditional Baptist church,” he emphasized, “so […]