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Rev. Willie E. Ray: A life of service remembered

On Easter morning, April 20, the Reverend William Edward Ray, beloved founder of Save Another Youth, Inc. and the Baltimore Coalition to Stop the Killing, took his final flight and entered eternal ...
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Rev. Willie E. Ray recognized for 50 years of ministry, activism

A crowd of lifelong friends, family, clergy, politicians, community organizers, entrepreneurs and supporters from across Maryland gathered Oct. 14 at the Family Life Center of the New Shiloh Baptist ...
The Mining Journal

The Reverend Jesse Ray to play at Smarty’s Saloon June 13

Muskegon-based musician The Reverend Jesse Ray will be performing at Smarty’s Saloon in Negaunee on June 13. The Reverend ...
The Baltimore Sun

The Rev. Willie E. Ray of Baltimore’s Stop the Violence dies

The Rev. Willie E. Ray, who spent decades bringing a message of peace to Baltimore’s streets at his Stop the Violence vigils and rallies, died of cancer complications Sunday at Sinai Hospital. He was ...
Napa Valley Register

Pastor Ray celebrates 25th year at Hopewell

Step into the sun-lit lobby of Hopewell Baptist Church and there’s Pastor Ray. As he greets you by name with a sturdy handshake and contagious, beaming smile, he’ll transport you to small-town America ...