Marion Williams's Voice Alone Was a Powerful Presence

Reverend Youngblood is the leader of St. Paul Community Baptist Church in one of Brooklyn's poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods. Youngblood came to the church and turned it around from a dying institution to a thriving center for religious and community activity. It has created a school and, through innovative programs, brought young black men back into the church. St. Paul's has also, as part of a coalition with other churches, built housing in the area and replaced brothels and numbers joints. "Upon This Rock: The Miracles of a Black Church" by Samuel G.

The alto player has performed with preachers like, E.V. Hill, Billy Graham, and Bishop L. H. Ford. His saxophone was considered too raucous for the gospel circuit when he began playing in the mid-60's, but eventually he became a favorite on the evangelical circuit. Terry interview him in 1991 when his album "I'm Alive" was released. (Rebroadcast)