NBC New York

Rev. Calvin Butts III, Legendary NYC Pastor and Community Leader, Dies at 73

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, senior pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church and one of New York City's most influential religious and community leaders, died Friday at 73. "It is with profound ...
NBC New York

Parishioners Mourn Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts at First Sunday Service Since Passing

Mourning continued for the late Reverend Dr. Calvin Butts as parishioners attended the first Sunday service since the influential religious and community leader passed away on Friday. An outpouring of ...
The Grio

Remembering Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts: A champion of political and social justice

Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts lll, the longtime pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, will be remembered for far more than his church leadership. Butts ...
abc7NY

Rev. Calvin Butts remembered as 'major pillar in the Harlem community' as beloved pastor dies

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, the senior pastor at Abyssinian Baptist Church and a Harlem mainstay, was remembered as an incredibly influential figure in New York City after he ...
Black Enterprise

Harlem Pastor and Major Political Force and Influential Figure Rev. Calvin Butts III Dies at 73

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, pastor of Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church and one of New York City’s most prominent religious and community leaders, passed away on Friday at the age of 73. The ...
The Village Voice

The (Very) Earthly Pursuits of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III

The Abyssinian Baptist Church, spiritual home of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III. Butts is the founder of Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC), the church’s nonprofit development arm. The Harlem ...