A short clip from an inteview between author Angela Dillard and Rev. Charles Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit. The interview was conducted at the University of Michigan, Dearborn Campus on March 7, 2007. This is a response to a question about public education from a member of the audience.
Pastor Adams is great! & a really nice person. It's always a joy 2 c him.
thatsmr2usir 4 years ago
Yeah. Dr. Abbington was my organ teacher at Shaw University in Raleigh NC. I came to MI in 2000. I would only touch the pipe organ. I never got a chance to work the Hammond. I wonder if Barr even knew I could play gospel. I asked him one time could I play Hammond behind the deacons and he just flat out said "no". Wayne wasn't to tough at gospel. I think he's at a HBCU in AL now.
SigfridKargElert 4 years ago
Yeah. Dr. Abbington was my organ teacher at Shaw University in Raleigh NC. I came to MI in 2000. I would only touch the pipe organ. I never got a chance to work the Hammond. I wonder if Barr even knew I could play gospel. I asked him one time could I play Hammond behind the deacons and he just flat out said "no". Wayne wasn't to tough at gospel. I think he's at a HBCU in AL now.
SigfridKargElert 4 years ago
Then that was shortly after Jimmie Abbington left.
MoneyManTC 4 years ago
Just before Wayne Barr left. He was the one who would invite me. Let's see, this must've been some time around 2000-2002?
SigfridKargElert 4 years ago
I am a member of Hartford. Which guest were you, we use to have so many?
MoneyManTC 4 years ago
Dr. Charles G. Adams "Rosa Parks Prayer" (10,000 Tongues)
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sheon92 4 years ago
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sheon92 4 years ago
I am serving as the sixth pastor of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church, which was organized in 1916. As you can imagine, I understand the "contant comparison" you speak of. My theory is simply that one can't win a fight against a former, alive or dead, and eventually time will avail new fingerprints to be discovered. I really don't remember getting anything that didn't stretch me otherwise boredom was a first and frequent friend. I think you should go for it (can you tell?)!
pchest 4 years ago
It is. Its probably the most coveted church music position in Detroit, I think at least. But I just cringe to imagine the constant comparisons to Jimmy Abbington my teacher if I were to get the job. Ive got more to learn before I try out for it. But, Adams has the eloquence of any great seasoned lecturer, but is also able to bring it home with a great hooping session at the end of his sermons (& its not just empty gesturing either). What church do you pastor in Philly?
SigfridKargElert 4 years ago