Frank Langfitt

Davis was among three deacons who resigned in protest. In an interview, McClanahan called Boswell a fantastic and visionary preacher, and she insisted the church would continue to advance racial and social justice. But some of Boswell's supporters say the conflict at Myers Park is part of a much larger one.

Davis was among three deacons who resigned in protest. In an interview, McClanahan called Boswell a fantastic and visionary preacher, and she insisted the church would continue to advance racial and social justice. But some of Boswell's supporters say the conflict at Myers Park is part of a much larger one.

Nicholas Ryan has attended Myers Park since preschool. He's now 30.

Nicholas Ryan has attended Myers Park since preschool. He's now 30.

Nicholas Ryan has attended Myers Park since preschool. He's now 30.

After services in December, the church leadership met with the congregation behind closed doors to discuss Boswell's departure.

After services in December, the church leadership met with the congregation behind closed doors to discuss Boswell's departure.

After services in December, the church leadership met with the congregation behind closed doors to discuss Boswell's departure.

Griffin wore a San Francisco 49ers jacket. He said Boswell created a wonderful open community here. Now he's bitter.

Griffin wore a San Francisco 49ers jacket. He said Boswell created a wonderful open community here. Now he's bitter.

Griffin wore a San Francisco 49ers jacket. He said Boswell created a wonderful open community here. Now he's bitter.

I mentioned that some white congregants felt beaten down by Boswell's continued emphasis on social and racial justice.

I mentioned that some white congregants felt beaten down by Boswell's continued emphasis on social and racial justice.

I mentioned that some white congregants felt beaten down by Boswell's continued emphasis on social and racial justice.

While Griffin was talking about leaving Myers Park, Elizabeth Peterson was returning for the first time in years.

While Griffin was talking about leaving Myers Park, Elizabeth Peterson was returning for the first time in years.

While Griffin was talking about leaving Myers Park, Elizabeth Peterson was returning for the first time in years.

Peterson says that for a long time, Myers Park seemed more focused on people of color and LGBTQ folks.

Peterson says that for a long time, Myers Park seemed more focused on people of color and LGBTQ folks.

Peterson says that for a long time, Myers Park seemed more focused on people of color and LGBTQ folks.