The spiritual part of it showed up after the Emanuel 9 were massacred. Queen Chapel, which feels forever linked to Emanuel, hosted a community service as people tried to cope with killings authorities say were racially motivated.
Then family members of the victims said in a courtroom that they forgave the accused killer.
Alston said that is what the church has always preached.
“We are inclusive ”“ very inclusive,” Alston said. “The doors of the church will not be closed, no matter what.”