Pastor Mark Burns prayed for New York's attorney general, Letitia James, and her family, during his appearance at the ReAwaken America Tour at Cornerstone Church in Batavia on Friday.
James earlier this week reportedly sent a letter to Pastor Paul Doyle, telling him that she was concerned the event could lead to racial violence.
Burns, an evangelist and failed congressional candidate who has reportedly appeared on a right-wing TV show and said parents and teachers of LGTBQ children should be executed, told the mostly white audience that all patriots, regardless of race, were welcome into the movement.
As of early this afternoon, no protestors had been seen on Bank Street Road. The lone deputy parked in a driveway in the area said he had not seen any protestors. There was no other additional local law enforcement at the location during the times The Batavian was at the church or in the area. People at the event have generally been friendly, from what we've observed, toward members of the media. The staff has been friendly and helpful though the event seems disorganized at times and speakers have not appeared on schedule. There is a significant contingent of private security at the event and signs at the entrance noting that guns and knives are prohibited.
The Batavian will provide additional coverage of events related to the tour, both at the church and away from it, throughout the weekend.
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