Diocesan News
Reverend Jesse Jackson visits St George and St Thomas' Parish (Dublin & Glendalough)
Leading American civil rights campaigner, Rev Dr Jesse Jackson, visited on Sunday evening the Discovery Gospel Choir in St George and St Thomas' Church in Dublin city centre.
Rev Dr Jesse Jackson (centre), with members of the Discovery Gospel Choir and the rector of St George and St Thomas' Church, Rev Obinna Ulogwara (right)
Rev Jackson was greeted by the rector, Rev Obinna Ulogwara, who described his visit as 'an inspiration to a multi-ethnic church like ours'.
The Discovery Gospel Choir, performed a number of songs for Rev Jackson, many of which he enjoyed dancing along to.
Rev Jackson responded by encouraging the choir to work to help people 'live together not apart'.
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