The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died

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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Williams and his wife, Janice Marikitami, who passed away in 2021, appeared in Will Smith’s film “The Pursuit of Happyness,” which was based on the life of a homeless father and son who once found help at Glide Memorial Church. The post The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco’s Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died appeared first on Religion News Service.