Rev. A. Charles McElroy, Sr.
Friendship Baptist Church (Riverhead, NY)
Rev. McElroy, Sr. served as the pastor of Friendship Baptist Church for close to 50 years. During that time he became known for his preaching ability and his heart of gold. An articulate advocate for social justice on Eastern Long Island, he sought to make life better for his parishioners and the community and large, and served on the board of several community development organizations. He was born in Texas on July 18, 1940 and died from the coronavirus on March 26 at the age of 79.
