Charles Williams II, pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, has mobilized hundreds of people since the start of the pandemic to make sure the city's most vulnerable are cared for.

As he pursues his doctorate in social work and sociology at U-M, he’s been researching how neighborhood-level Black churches can play an important role in connecting underserved populations with the resources they need.

His church has been providing a variety of services to the community, including vaccinations, COVID-19 tests and mental health treatment along with housing, employment and food assistance — and has formed a consortium of more than 30 churches in the city to expand these efforts.
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