Brooklyn Pastor, Musician Critically Injured In Deadly Car Crash
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A Brooklyn congregation prayed Saturday for their pastor who was critically injured in a deadly car accident Friday night.
Reverend Timothy Wright, 61, was on his way home from a gospel music convention in Detroit, Michigan when his car was hit head-on in Pennsylvania.
His wife, 58-year-old Betty Wright, was killed in the impact. As of Saturday evening, Wright's teenage grandson remained on life support.
The Long Island resident has been a pastor at Brooklyn's Grace Tabernacle Church of God in Christ for more than 18 years.
"This has impacted not only the community in Brooklyn, but it has impacted the world,” said Philip Culver, Wright’s administrative assistant. “We are receiving calls from all over the country. Pastor Timothy Wright is a well-known icon across the country for his music, for his ministry, and for his work in this community. We are truly, truly, truly having a moment right now."
"Our faith is strong in the lord and we believe our pastor's going to be alright," said parishioner Janet Leake Henry.
Wright created many gospel hit songs, including “Who's On The Lord's Side” and "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," and also worked for Manhattan radio station WLIB.