Michelle Williams fought back tears on Sunday morning as she sat in Rock Church, thinking about the nine people killed in Charleston, South Carolina.
The service was in response to Wednesday’s shooting at the historically black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, where nine people died after 21-year-old Dylann Roof allegedly opened fire.
“We have to do more than just sit together…worship together,” she said.
"I think that the younger generation and that the kids need to be more aware of what's happening out there," Williams said.
Pastor Miles McPherson dedicated Sunday’s sermon to tackling the issue of racism.
"People don't go into churches and kill nine people every day, however, if we listen to the conversations we have, listen to what our friends and family say about people who look different than us we all know that racism is alive and well,” said McPherson, a senior Pastor at Rock Church.
Hundreds packed the Point Loma-based church, hoping discussion could help society heal.
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“When we leave here, we leave our children and our children need to have a good foundation,” said Sonia Becerra, a Rock Church member.
Such a foundation that starts for some in a place for worship.
