Eugene Rivers

Eugene Rivers in 2018

Eugene F. Rivers III is an American activist, and Pentecostal minister based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

He is a pastor of the Azusa Christian Community Center in Dorchester of Boston, and co-founder of the Boston TenPoint Coalition and co-chair of the National TenPoint Leadership Foundation, both working on issues of urban violence that impacts African Americans. He has appeared on national television shows, including Hardball with Chris Matthews with Michael Rogers defending Rick Warren.[2] He also an advisor to Bishop Charles Blake for Save Africa's Children.[3]

References

  1. O'Brien, Keith (2008-06-21). "Fiery Dorchester pastor undeterred by controversy: Rev. Eugene Rivers, admired and reviled in his home city, expands his role on the national political stage". The Boston Globe.
  2. "Gay Rights Activist On Hardball, Repeatedly Frustrates Warren Defender". Huffington Post. 2008-12-23.
  3. "Save Africa's Children Staff". Save Africa's Children. 2009-01-18.


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