So many people at Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts' funeral Friday talked about the personal impact Butts had on their lives. TVJessi spoke to church members outside Abyssinian Baptist Church.
For half a century, Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts called Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church home. He rose to pastor and became one of the most influential religious leaders in the region, but his impact extended far beyond.
Before it all started, an overwhelming number of people waited in line for hours, gathering outside Abyssinian Baptist Church for the reverend's funeral. Some arrived even before the sun came up, not wanting to risk the opportunity to pay their respects to a man who they say has done a great deal for the community.
The reverend's family, including his wife and children, sat together, listening to the numerous people who spoke out about his life and legacy."You could always count on Pastor Butts to be honest. Pastor Butts was a truth teller," Sen. Chuck Schumer said."There's a hole in my heart that I don't think will heal for a long time," Mayor Eric Adams said.
He joined the Abyssinian Baptist Church in 1972 as a youth minister, rising to pastor and later to political kingmaker."He was our pastor. He was our councilor. He was my father in ministry," Rev. Eboni Marshall Turman said.
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