The Way it Was: Talking Race and Faith with an Eye Witness
[interview photos by Heather McDonald] Forgive me, as this entry will be a bit longer than usual. Also forgive me, because there hasn't been a "usual" to measure it against! I see my last post was back in July--alas, the odds and ends of pastoral life take up more time than you'd think However, this next little bit is one I've been wanting to write for a long time. There are a few characters here I have to introduce you to if you're not familiar with our church: Pastor Abner Washington (AW)-- Pastor Abner, who will turn 92 this Christmas, is the patriarch of our Indy church. He has been in ministry for decades and tried to retire once twenty years ago, but we didn't let him. In his life, he has used separate drinking fountains and streetcars, attended the Tuskegee Institute, and faced racism within and without the church. His breadth of experience and joy of spirit made it a no-brainer that I would interview him for my blog. He gra
