Public memorial services have been announced to honor the longtime leader of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial Church, Rev. Cecil Williams.
A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at Glide.
Williams died on Monday at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and the poor.
Before his retirement in 2023, Williams had served as Glide’s pastor since 1963.
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