Richmond faith leaders share responsibilities of church during crisis

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Pastor Kevin Cook of Broad Rock Baptist Church said his church is all about giving back.

“We have the responsibility to do what Jesus said and that’s go out and do what we can do to assist others,” Pastor Cook said.

The church has a ‘benevolence ministry’ that donates 12 percent of all tithes and offerings to communities in need.

Broad Rock Baptist is preparing to step in to help Hurricane Harvey victims, too.

Either you’re a church that’s in the community or you a church that’s of the community,” Pastor Cook said.

Pastor Cook said he understands the expectations communities have of churches.

“The church has a responsibility, no matter if you’re a church of 10 people, 50 people 100 people, 1000 people 10,000 people, or whatever the case may be,” Cook said.