Macon churches promoting ‘unity’ amidst racial tensions with joint service

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two pastors in Macon are making a difference in the racial tensions–at the pulpit.

“We are God’s ambassadors to bring peace with people,” said Pastor Trey Dickerson of High Point Church.

In a time where so many across the country are divided, there’s one thing bringing these two churches together.

“We believe very strongly in the power of unity here in Macon, Georgia and we know that it’s not going to happen just because we’re praying for it to happen,” Dickerson continued.

He and Bishop Emmett Bright of Christ Temple All Cultures Ministries have been holding a joint ‘unity’ service for some time now.

“We have this service and we invite people from all around the city to come so they can hear and see that god is good and he’s a god of unity,” said Dickerson.

But they feel that now it’s needed more than ever. “With efforts like this and services together like this, the community at large can see the beautiful unity that can take place when Christ is the center of what we do,” said Bishop Bright.

People from both churches came Sunday night to worship in the sanctuary at High Point Church.

“We’re hoping that you gain a brother or you bring someone out of their deception or misconception about other race of people other cultures of people,” Bright added.

Their goal is that members from both congregations will leave the unity service as one race worshiping together–and no longer two races divided.

Pastor Dickerson says they want to get more churches involved with the unity service regardless of denomination.

Anyone who wants to is more than welcome to come and sit in on the joint service.