The Front Pew
Wading in the water -- from hydrants
As the trombones blared, the "saints" -- dressed in white -- filled the streets in front of God's White House in Northwest Washington yesterday to be soaked in the name of Jesus during the final day of the 82nd annual Holy Convocation of the United House of Prayer for All People (there's one on the corner of East Market and Bennett streets in Greensboro, where they have a public cafeteria).
The mass outdoor baptism service was the first major event presided over by Bishop C.M. "Sweet Daddy" Bailey, the new leader of the District-based organization that has more than 1.5 million members nationwide. Bailey succeeds Bishop S.C. "Sweet Daddy" Madison, who died in April after a brief illness.
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