Christians from different churches came together at Praise Fest in Tyler on Saturday. The free event was hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza and featured musical performances from Christian bands and singers. "Our main purpose is to bring the body of believers together," said event organizer Stanley Cofer. "They say Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America. We should come together as a family."
3 area churches come together for Praise Fest in downtown Tyler
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Christina Hill of Whitehouse, Savannah Plasket of Tyler and Cynthia Atkins of Tyler sing along with a worship song during Praise Fest hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza in downtown Tyler Saturday April 16, 2016. The free event featured musical performances from Christian musicians. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Richard Clarke of A.D.D.I.C.T. Ministries in Overton kneels during a worship song during Praise Fest hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza in downtown Tyler Saturday April 16, 2016. The free event featured musical performances from Christian musicians. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Yuri Alcantar leads a worship song during Praise Fest hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza in downtown Tyler Saturday April 16, 2016. The free event featured musical performances from Christian musicians. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
John Randolph song Christian country music during Praise Fest hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza in downtown Tyler Saturday April 16, 2016. The free event featured musical performances from Christian musicians. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Richard Jackson of A.D.D.I.C.T. Ministries in Overton holds his arms out during a worship song during Praise Fest hosted by Empowerment Ministries at the TB Butler Fountain Plaza in downtown Tyler Saturday April 16, 2016. The free event featured musical performances from Christian musicians. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Sarah Miller
Chief Photographer
I've worked as a photojournalist at the Tyler Morning Telegraph since 2011. I'm a graduate of Central Michigan University.