Maryland's Ebenezer AME Church prays to stay afloat
The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure
Congregants arrive for a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
The words to the Doxology play on a video screen as parishioners gather for a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Rev. Grainger Browning and his wife and co-pastor Rev. Jo Ann Browning lead a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
A parishioner place her offering in a basket during a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
Parishioners hold hands in prayer as they gather for a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
Rev. Jo Ann Browning (TOP R) leads the congregation in prayer as they gather for Sunday morning worship at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
Parishioners hold their offering envelopes and say a pray of thanks for their life's blessings during a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
A woman sings as parishioners gather for a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST
Parishioners gather for a Sunday morning worship service at Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, March 28, 2010. The congregation, one of America's largest, has been scrambling to raise funds to save the arena-sized sanctuary from potential foreclosure.JONATHAN ERNST