The church that brought international attention to a small
Mississippi town issued a moving apology Sunday, admitting that any
church is made up of people who "intentionally, at times, choose not to
follow the Lord's will."
The page-long
statement issued by First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs is a step
toward the reconciliation church members have said they longed for since
a few weeks ago when a black couple was told they were not allowed to
wed in the predominantly white church.
"As
a church, we express our apology to Te'Andrea and Charles Wilson for
the hurt that was brought to them in the hours preceding their wedding
and beyond," the statement read.
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