Church members: praying for embattled pastor in sex sting

Grace Church of All Nations senior pastor Archbishop A. Livingston Foxworth is seen at Boston Municipal Court, Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Source from bostonherald:-

Dozens of worshipers gathered at Dorchester’s Grace Church of All Nations last night to pray for and stand behind their embattled pastor, the Rev. A. Livingston Foxworth, who was among the 10 would-be “johns” nabbed earlier this week in an undercover prostitution sting.

In a statement issued last night, the Dorchester church said the congregation is praying for their senior pastor, who is facing a single count of paying for sexual conduct and was released on personal recognizance Wednesday after a brief arraignment in Boston Municipal Court.

“Grace Church of All Nations stands with Archbishop A. L. Foxworth and family and remain prayerful,” the statement read. “As we work to strengthen and support our internal leadership, we ask our local community and friends to continue to lift us up in prayer,”

The statement was released as churchgoers gathered to pray in the Washington Street sanctuary.

An assistant pastor who spoke to the Herald said Foxworth did not attend last night’s prayer service.