Wright-Riggins retires from American Baptist Home Mission Societies
October 28, 2015
Former pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church to be saluted at ‘Space for Grace’ Conference At the young age of 10-years-old, Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III was licensed to preach the Gospel. Growing up in Compton, he had no idea of the great plans that God had for him. Over the next 55 years, Wright-Riggins made significant strides. He directed the Peace with Justice Ministries for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Los Angeles Chapter, for nine years. From 1984 to 1991, he served as pastor of the historic Macedonia Baptist Church in Watts. Through these positions, Wright-Riggins developed a wide reputation as