The first viewing will be held today for Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. elijahwestbrook has more on the legacy he leaves behind:
Members of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem continue to share their memories of the late leader and activist. He's done so much for so many, but in his heart, Butts was a preacher. To his flock, he was a leader, a tower of strength in times of trouble, and always a guiding light from the pulpit at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem.
"It's just so sad to see somebody so great and he's telling you, 'I might not be able to come back,'" Abyssinian Baptist Church Deacon Peter Westbrook told CBS2 earlier this week. , turning his fighting spirit toward helping others in his 17 years as deacon at Abyssinian. Butts married Westbrook and his wife Susan. Now the pair share roles in the church, while developing the next generation of elite fencers through their nonprofit the Westbrook Foundation.
"He was the person that everyone thought that he was their personal pastor," said Congressman Charles Rangel.
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