A Black pastor warned from the pulpit that his congregation will not tolerate activists storming worship services.
This, after a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) disrupted a service at another church more than a week ago.
Anti-ICE activist William Kelly interrupted a Minnesota church service and berated police, shouting “traitors” and demanding to know “How does it feel to protect a pedophile?” During his sermon, the Rev. Patrick L. Wooden, Sr. referenced the incident and warned anyone who is considering the same thing. He called out former CNN host Don Lemon.
“Y’all see where them people invaded that church the other day? Now, I just want to say to protesters and all of them, don’t do that here. Don Lemon. Don’t come here,” the pastor said.
Lemon streamed footage of rioters disrupting a Minneapolis church service. The rioters opposed immigration enforcement. Lemon defended his actions and said he had no ties to the group involved and simply followed protesters to the church.
The pastor said he and his congregation built the church through years of hard work and sacrifice.