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'A drum major for justice': Rev. Cecil Williams, 94, remembered for activism, charitable acts
San Francisco is remembering beloved pastor and activist Rev. Cecil Williams, who died Monday at the age of 94. Williams is best known for his stewardship of Glide Memorial Church in the city’s ...
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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco’s Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco into a world-renowned haven for people suffering from poverty and homelessness and ...
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San Francisco Glide church reverend steps into role welcoming LGBTQ community
SAN FRANCISCO — Song and spirit fill the air at Glide Memorial Church Sunday mornings as Rev. Marvin White takes ... he's continuing his beloved predecessor Cecil Williams' message of welcoming ...
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Rev. Cecil Williams' life celebrated in song at Glide Memorial in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO -- Rev. Cecil Williams, the charismatic leader of Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco died in April but, on Sunday, family, friends and admirers gathered to offer a final tribute ...
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Cecil Williams, Whose San Francisco Church Became a Haven, Dies at 94
By Richard Sandomir The Rev. Cecil Williams, a charismatic minister who turned a fading church in the gritty Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco into a vibrant hub of worship, activism and ...
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Street Corner In San Francisco Dedicated To Rev. Cecil Williams
The intersection, now known as Rev. Cecil Williams Way, was named for Williams, who co-founded Glide Memorial Church with his wife Janice Mirikitani in 1963. "Getting something like this is rare.
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Rev. Cecil Williams, longtime pastor of Glide Memorial Church, dies at 94
Rev. Cecil Williams, who served as the pastor at the Glide Memorial Church for 60 years before retiring, has died. He was 94. San Francisco Mayor London Breed released a statement Monday about the ...
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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
The legendary pastor of Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco died this week at the age of 94. Cecil Williams was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and the city's most ...
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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco into a world-renowned haven for people suffering from poverty and homelessness and living on the margins ...