S.O.U.L Church helps ‘broken’ people heal in downtown Dallas – The Dallas Morning News

July 16, 2020

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Debee McKernan hugged a member of the S.O.U.L. Church congregation before service on Dec. 8, 2019. McKernan is the church's only full-time employee.
Debee McKernan hugged a member of the S.O.U.L. Church congregation before service on Dec. 8, 2019. McKernan is the church’s only full-time employee.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)
Pastor Leon Birdd (third from right) and Pastor Jeffery Parker (second from right) welcomed new members to S.O.U.L. Church on Dec. 8, 2019.
Pastor Leon Birdd (third from right) and Pastor Jeffery Parker (second from right) welcomed new members to S.O.U.L. Church on Dec. 8, 2019.(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
Rhonda Carrington (right) and Jennifer Birdd cried during Pastor Jeffery Parker's speech about S.O.U.L. Church having to move from the downtown Dallas lot on Dec. 8, 2019.
Rhonda Carrington (right) and Jennifer Birdd cried during Pastor Jeffery Parker’s speech about S.O.U.L. Church having to move from the downtown Dallas lot on Dec. 8, 2019.(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
Carlos Pena sang along to worship music at S.O.U.L. Church in downtown Dallas on Dec. 8, 2019.
Carlos Pena sang along to worship music at S.O.U.L. Church in downtown Dallas on Dec. 8, 2019.(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
Isaac Bell (left) cut John Crawford's hair at S.O.U.L. Church on Dec. 8, 2019. Bell said he volunteered at the church because he loves the Lord.
Isaac Bell (left) cut John Crawford’s hair at S.O.U.L. Church on Dec. 8, 2019. Bell said he volunteered at the church because he loves the Lord.(Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer)
Pastor Leon Birdd consoled a member of his congregation during S.O.U.L. Church's last service on the downtown Dallas lot on Dec. 29, 2019.
Pastor Leon Birdd consoled a member of his congregation during S.O.U.L. Church’s last service on the downtown Dallas lot on Dec. 29, 2019.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)

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