Topic: Abyssinian Baptist Church

Accused gangbanger in church on Easter

A thankful Afrika Owes, freed from jail Tuesday after being accused of running guns for a street gang, stood Sunday inside the Harlem church that...

Church OKs bail for teen Afrika Owes

The congregation of a prominent Harlem church voted Thursday night to allow its leaders to post bail for former prep-schooler-turned-accused...

Afrika Owes can be bailed out by church

A prominent Harlem church can post bail for accused gangmember Afrika Owes if church leaders agree, a judge said Monday.. . "There has to be a...

Rev rips 'confused' judge in Afrika case

A Harlem minister lashed out from his pulpit yesterday at the judge who rejected his flock's attempt to bail out a former prep-school student...
Afrika Owes on Friday got a lesson in how hard life gets when you're facing hard time on an indictment for weapons charges in connection with a...
Afrika Owes was a star in her Harlem neighborhood, a smart girl who earned her way into an exclusive prep school.. . Her future was filled with...

Members visitors throng Abyssinian Baptist for Palm Sunday

The article offers information on the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. Every Sunday, throngs, of visitors stand outside the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, waiting to get inside. In front of the world-famous landmark church, located at 132 Odell Clark ...

Faith Notes News from the pulpit amppews

The article offers news briefs related to religious activities in the U.S. The Service Employees International Union and Abyssinian Baptist Church converged to commemorate the life and work of Adam Clayton Powell. Reverend Debora C. Hooper released the book "Hooper's ...
Bon Voyage Block Party " given by Abyssinian Baptist Church Pastor Calvin O. Butts III on September 9, 2007 in New York City. It also discusses purpose of the visit along with historical information related to the foundation of Abyssinian Baptist Church and ...

At Abyssinian a look at musics effect on the brain

The article reports that author and neurologist Oliver Sacks will appear at an event entitled " The event is a part the 2008 World Science Festival and will focus attention on the healing power of music as seen through the empirical experience of ...