Funeral services will be Saturday for the Rev. Willie Tate, longtime pastor of Elgin’s Progessive Baptist Church, who is being remembered as a humble, thoughtful man who would help anyone having trouble.
The Rev. Willie Tate was an institution in Elgin, having led the Progressive Baptist Church for decades in addition to working with numerous nonprofit organizations. The Elgin City Council gave him an honorary street designation in 2021.
“He helped so many people in this community,” said Elgin City Councilwoman Tish Powell, who joined Progressive Baptist when she moved to Elgin in 1999. “He just very quietly helped them and didn’t look for fanfare.”The Rev. Willie Tate, longtime pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Elgin, was married to his wife, Patricia, for 57 years.
“He loved the community and loved the Lord. He was a very faithful and God-fearing individual. He walked the walk and talked the talk,” Holling said.In addition to leading the church for 37 years, he worked for the city of Elgin for 31 years and served as chaplain for the Elgin Mental Health Center, president of the African American Christian Alliance and a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin Board.
“I hope that people keep his memory alive through that scholarship and contribute to it or do good things within the community because that’s what he was all about,” Holling said.on Ann Street, the same block on which Progressive Baptist is located. It was one of many honors he received from organizations over the years.“He was so humble. He never did anything for the accolades,” said Holling, who said his uncle was appreciative of the recognition.
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