The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
The Independent - 2024-04-24T00:01:57.000Z

The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco into a world-renowned haven for poor, homeless and marginalized people, has died

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