NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, December 10, 2010, the Cathedral Choir of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York will perform George Frideric Handel's Messiah in its entirety with guest soloists, orchestral and harpsichord accompaniment.

The Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City says it has released its first music CD in honor of the church's 200th anniversary. One Look at Jesus went on sale Sunday. The featured Abyssinian Concert Chorale performed excerpts from the CD during Sunday worship services at the church in Harlem.

NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York will release its first music CD, "ONE LOOK AT JESUS," Sunday, June 7. The featured Abyssinian Concert Chorale will perform excerpts from the CD during the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press NEW YORK - Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music.

By Stacey Burling, The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 29--He has been preaching at Bright Hope Baptist Church since February, but yesterday capped a week of activities cementing the Rev. Kevin R. Johnson's status as leader of the socially active North Philadelphia church.