Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts left a legacy spanning religious, business, academia and health care, among other areas
Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts lll, the longtime pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, will be remembered for far more than his church leadership.
Butts demonstrated stewardship beyond the pulpit with his strong advocacy of political and social justice for all. With the aims of promoting economic equity, stemming the spread of HIV at the height of the crisis and helping revitalize Harlem, the true mark of Butts’ massive influence will live beyond him.
Butts battled pancreatic cancer and died at his Harlem home on Friday, prompting many of his fellow faith leaders including the Rev. today!
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