Detroit pastor encourages Black community to get COVID vaccine, offers help to those in need
A church on Detroitโs west side is trying to help those affected by the pandemic by any means necessary. Drew Sheard is a pastor at the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ. READ: Feds give Michigan $8.3 million for COVID vaccine distribution supportโMy definition of ministry is meeting the needs of people,โ Sheard said. Sheard and his wife, famous gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, are uring people -- especially in the Black community -- to get the COVID vaccine when they are able. Letโs try to get rid of COVID out of our communities, especially out of the Black community,โ Sheard said.