At age 42, Pastor Dates leads one of the largest African American churches on Chicago's Far South Side -- Salem Baptist.
"So this is more than I could have ever expected and at this stage of life, and yet it feels timely and tailored made, given my orientation and where Chicago is today," Dates said.
"The average church in America in terms of attendance sees less than 70 people a week," Dates said."Chicago is a home of gospel music. It's the home of some of the best preaching, but today, the church in Chicago, unfortunately, is not nearly as strong as it was 30 years ago.""I'm the kid from the South Side of Chicago," he said.TerryAnd the new pastor from the South Side must lead Salem beyond the massive church walls and into the community.
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