Buffalo is remembering William Gillison, longtime pastor at Mount Olive Baptist Church.
People from across the nation said farewell to the Rev. Dr. William Gillison on Saturday.
The pastor led Mount Olive Baptist Church on East Delavan for decades. He was remembered for taking his work to serve outside the pulpit and pushing for better housing and education in Buffalo.
He was 79.
"Through food drives, education programs, family support, and housing development, the Mount Olive Baptist Church sought to apply faith and good work to better address the needs of all of God's children," said Crystal Gillison, Pastor Gillison's daughter.
Added Deacon Roland Cercone: "Watch us. Watch us. Watch how Mount Olive continues to flourish and grow."
Pastor Dwayne Gillison, the reverend's son, will now lead the church.
"I can talk to you all night about the giant of a man. William Gillison, rest on, pops. Rest on. Well done. Well done," Dwayne said.
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