Dick Gregory makes his emotional observation on the state of world affairs as The Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, Senior Minister of The Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, listens. Photo by Victor Holt
The Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, located in Northeast D.C., held its Fathers Day/Men’s Day with activist Dick Gregory as it’s speaking guest on Sun., June 21. Photo by Victor HoltKester Kemp, who was honored by the Men’s Ministry for his leadership, thought Gregory’s message was ideal.
“I always liked Mr. Gregory because to me he always tells it like it is. I’m sort of the same way. At times he is very terse, but also very sincere about what he says and he meant everything he said because he has been preaching that forever,†Kemp said.
When asked how he thought the congregation received Gregory’s message, Hagler said, “I think my congregation was enthusiastic.
“I thought the message was very good. One of the things it did is to help shake us out of our complacency and it challenges us to be shaken in our being enough to examine who we are and who we belong to,†Hagler said.
“I think he delivered a message well enough that it caused people to think and look at things like they never looked at before, particularly on this day when we are celebrating the men’s ministry and looking at the role of men in this community.â€