Is this where hope found a home during the storm? Right here at the Allen Metropolitan C.M.E. Church, faith didn’t just endure during the tumultuous year of 2020, it became a lifeline. Imagine, even as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allen Metropolitan C.M.E. Church stood strong as a beacon of comfort and support. Founded in 1972, this church carries a rich history. It was formed through the vision of Reverend Walter A. Miller and 120 devoted members who branched out from the Jubilee Temple C.M.E. Church. They sought to establish a new spiritual home, and they found it right here on South Lowe Avenue. But the story of the Allen Metropolitan C.M.E. Church is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s about the unwavering spirit of its congregation and the leadership of pastors like Reverend Dr. David L. Bryant Jr., a man described as having a “shepherd’s heart.” When the pandemic hit and uncertainty gripped the city, Pastor Bryant refused to close the church’s doors. Instead, he adapted, ensuring that while bodies may have been kept apart for safety, spirits were nourished with uninterrupted worship services. And the church’s commitment to its community extended far beyond its walls. Remember the New Roseland Community Hospital’s kitchen crisis in those early, frightening days of COVID-19? It was Allen Metropolitan C.M.E. Church that stepped up, providing over 150 meals, three times a day, to patients and staff for two weeks. This church didn’t just preach compassion, it lived it. Allen Metropolitan C.M.E. Church is a testament to the power of faith to uplift, to unite, and to inspire action. It’s a place where hope found a home even in the heart of a storm.
Congregation Or Torah
Rabbi Zvi Engel’s leadership guides Congregation Or Torah. This impressive Modern Orthodox Synagogue stands proudly in Skokie Illinois. It’s one