Celebration of life to take place for Rev. Charles Gilchrist Adams in Detroit
DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A celebration of life is scheduled to take place for a longtime Detroit pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles Gilchrist Adams.
Adams died on Nov. 29 and was 86 years old.
Adams spent half a century as pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. He was also a former member of the NAACP Detroit chapter executive board, serving as president in 1984.
On Dec. 14, a lie-in-state is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a tribute and concert starting at 5 p.m.
The celebration of life is scheduled for Dec. 15. The processional is scheduled for 9 a.m. with the celebration following at 10 a.m.
All services will take place at the Hartford Memorial Baptist Church located at 18700 James Couzens Fwy in Detroit.