I pastor in an area of Maryland where there are over 70 churches I'm told. Most of the churches attract people from all over the metro area. Folks will drive past several chruches to reach the church they want to attend. Even if you plant churches as u suggest people are people and they go where they please. All black people don't go to the same typesof black churches. My guess is that there will be alot of cross over.

But I feel that my main question has not been addressed.

Lazarus, I must ask you a question which has bugged me for a very long time. Why do you spend so much time and focus on racism?

I have many black friends who attend mixed congregrations and when I have shown them some of your posts they simply shrug ,,,

Red, yellow, black or white ... we all should be recognized for our worthiness. We should also have the options to worship in a cultural setting which affords us an opportunity to be at ease without having to be concerned about the race card.

In the debate about racism in the church .... I feel that there is racism. But my experience is that it is a little different than most experience. I see that if you are a women or a white and heaven forbid if you are both ... that there is a lot of discrimination in the church. Minorities are usually given preference over whites and women for most positions in the chruch. In Michigan we rightfully voted to do away with affirmation action which was legalized discrimination against whites and women. In the church the biggest group that is discriminated against is women. How many women leaders and pastors do you see now days. Women in leadership positions have declined since our Women prophet died in 1915 and has not recovered. They (Women) make up a much larger percentage of our membership than blacks yet the blacks have a much larger representation in leadership. So ... where is the racism and discrimination?