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Texas Congreations United for Empowement & Local Black Pastors Reject "Silencing the Pulpit"

The Texas Congregations United for Empowerment, Inc. (also known as “TCUE”), a non-profit organization representing primarily African American Christian congregations in Travis, Bastrop and Williamson counties to facilitate empowerment in these counties has invited you here to announce its rejection of the recent public discourse that calls into question the right and responsibility of Black preachers to preach sermons of empowerment and against injustices, mistreatment and oppression in our communities.

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Texas Congregations United for Empowerment, Inc. (TCUE), announced a special alliance with Wells Fargo

TCUEOn October 2, 2006, Texas Congregations United for Empowerment, Inc. (TCUE), announced a special alliance with Wells Fargo to help advance economic development in the Austin area. "Of the 40 or so local banks that we considered, Wells Fargo best exhibited the standards and commitment that we expect from our financial partner," said Rev. Pastor Joseph Parker, Jr., president of TCUE. "Wells Fargo will help manage the resources of the church and offer its wide range of financial products and services to our growing congregation, primarily in Travis, Williamson and Bastrop counties."

"Wells Fargo is committed to all the communities it serves, and it's important for us to satisfy all their financial services needs and help them succeed financially," said Mark Curry, Wells Fargo Community Banking president for Austin. "That's our vision on behalf of our customers, and we want to realize it for TCUE."