With attendance dwindling, Little Rock’s Immanuel Baptist Church considers single Sunday service

Falling numbers lead to discussion

Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road in Little Rock, is shown in this Dec. 19, 2023 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Kyle McDaniel)
Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road in Little Rock, is shown in this Dec. 19, 2023 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Kyle McDaniel)

With hundreds of members leaving and scores of volunteers severing ties amid criticism of the pastor’s handling of sexual abuse cases, Little Rock’s Immanuel Baptist Church is considering eliminating one of its two Sunday morning services, the pastor announced last week during what was billed as a “Family Gathering.”

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