Black church leaders are leading a task force to get more vaccines in Black communities
Published: February 22, 2021 6:16 PM EST
Updated: February 22, 2021 7:03 PM EST
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Black pastors are attempting to solve the disparity in vaccine distribution and get more shots in arms of the people part of their underserved communities.
The plan is to get more vaccines into trusted venues- places that are in the heart of underserved communities led by people the community trusts. Members of the Statewide Covid-19 Vaccine Community Education and Engagement Task Force is trying to set up vaccine sites at Black churches across the state, HBCUs, and other places that are easy for underserved communities to access.”
Church pastors serve as voices for Black communities during pandemic
Published: February 15, 2021 5:17 PM EST
Updated: February 15, 2021 5:25 PM EST
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In times like these, many of us are turning to faith to guide us through the pandemic. For many in Black communities, it’s tough because a lot of services offered can’t be done in person. But two pastors in Southwest Florida have found unique solutions to keep their congregations engaged in a virtual way.
Church leaders we spoke to Monday remain the centerpieces of their communities during a time when it might be hard to keep community together.
Pastor James Bing has led Friendship Baptist Church for 46 years in Fort Myers. He remembers back when Lee County was a different Lee County, a place where racial segregation still existed. He remembers when the church was one of a handful of places where Black people felt welcomed.
A partnership between the state and churches could change the disparity in minorities getting the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, only 16% of Black and Hispanic people have been vaccinated in Florida. Mount Hermon Ministries Pastor William Glover and his wife, Cheryl, want to make sure they help minorities get access to vaccines. Usually, […]