The predawn darkness on Easter Sunday gave way to a burst of orange, as a sunrise briefly pierced through rain clouds above Pensacola Bay and Blue Wahoos Stadium.
This spectacular artistry in the sky was powerful symbolism among thousands of worshippers gathered for the annual “Community SonRise Service,” which Marcus Pointe Baptist Church has produced with an all-inclusive Easter service since the stadium’s first year in 2012.
“You are brave. You show up even when it’s threatening rain any minute!” said senior pastor Gordon Godfrey Jr., addressing more than 4,000 who attended the service…