A landmark lawsuit has been filed against the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City for alleged gender discrimination in its selection process for a new senior pastor following the death of Calvin O. Butts III in 2022.
A diverse community of grieving family, politicians and Christian disciples packed the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem Friday to celebrate the life of the church’s longtime pastor and community leader, Calvin O. Butts III, who was remembered as a man of faith, truth and conviction.