Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

       On Saturday, August 8, 2020, the Mount Herman AME Church family celebrated the home going of Joshua David Scruggs. Born on December 23, 1957 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he departed this life on July 28, 2020 in Lauderhill, Florida. Joshua was the younger of two siblings, along with Frank Jr, born of the union of Frank P. Scruggs and Frances W. Scruggs, both of whom preceded him in death. 

     The church is the largest provider of social services in our country. Dallas County and various other counties have discouraged/inhibited such work. Repeatedly, churches and their ministers are not included in the definitions of what is essential to our society. The language is all about businesses. While there is room given for churches to meet “virtually,” churches can’t do the vast majority of their work over a computer screen. More lives will be lost if the church stops being the church. I can’t accept this.