in San Francisco, a 37-year-old African Orthodox Church which worships Jesus through the intervention of John Coltrane (who has been sainted by the denomination), is having money troubles in our new extra-lousy economy. In an odd turn of events, I met the church’s Archbishop and lead saxophonist on a bus in San Francisco years ago and although I haven’t managed to be in the area on a Sunday since, he seemed to be one of the most genuine and kind pastoral types I’ve ever met. It would be a loss to the area if the church didn’t make it, it would seem ; San Francisco would lose a spiritual and cultural landmark. I’ll put on A Love Supreme and offer up a prayer later on today in hope. [AP via MSNBC]
Amen…I think “A Love Supreme” is the most spiritual piece of music I have ever heard in my life…
@sydbarrett05: repent in the name of Bono!
I lived in SF during the dot-com boom and the church was always in financial trouble.
I’m not saying that they’re sure to weather this storm, but at least this is not unfamiliar territory for them.
@Cos: I also recall their financial problems during the early 00′s, weren’t they evicted from a space back then? I visited one service and it was basically a simple church sermon that was sandwiched between a few awesome free-jazz jams. Most of the attendees were tourists.