SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole.
Carl Ruby, preaching at Central Christian Church.
He invited community members to join his congregation in prayer and peaceful protest of the false rumors leveled against their Haitian neighbors.
Central Christian Church congregants stand to applaud members of the Haitian community during a service in Springfield, Ohio, on Sunday.
“I was praying for peace and protection — for the Haitian community and all of Springfield,” she said.
Persons:
—, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Jesus, ”, Carl Ruby, ” Ruby, “, Bernardette Dor, Mia Perez, Luis Andres Henao, Dorsainvil, Christian, “ I’m, Vance, Kamala Harris, Mike DeWine, ” DeWine, Harris, Ruby, Jessie Wardarski, ” Perez, “ She’s, Perez, Perez —, ” Bernardette Dor, Rose, Jacob Payen, “ We’ve, Thamar Joseph
Organizations:
Central Christian Church, Springfield, Raphael Catholic, Haitian, Central Christian, Trump, Tuesday’s, U.S, Ohio Gov, Republican, CBS, DMV, Saint, Saint Raphael’s Catholic, Haitian Community Center
Locations:
SPRINGFIELD , Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, St, Ohio, U.S, Mexico, Haitian, Saint Raphael’s, America
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