Michael Curry who gave sermon at the wedding is first African-American to head US Episcopal churchWho is Michael Curry? The minister who told royal wedding 'love is the way'The US minister chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who told royals and celebrities that “love is the way” at their wedding on Saturday has previously spoken out on racial justice, LGBT equality and sexual harassment and exploitation. In a powerful and entertaining address that left some members of the royal family looking bemused even as others laughed and nodded, Bishop Michael Curry told the service: “There’s power in love. There’s power in love to lift up and liberate when nothing else will.”Curry, the most senior figure in the American Episcopal church, part of the global Anglican communion, was one of three clergyman at the wedding. There was a black church world and a white church world.

Source: The Guardian May 19, 2018 06:01 UTC