Oak Park is mourning the loss of Pastor Ephraim Williams, who for nearly half a century led St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, making himself a trailblazing voice within Sacramento's Black community.

The Rev. Daniel Moore, whose Shiloh Baptist Church is across Saginaw Street from Oak Park, said Wednesday the neighboring house of worship was once a staple of Flint but was beyond saving.

Scott Roman, 66, a lifelong resident of Oak Park, lost his battle to cancer on March 19, 2025. Born on Jan. 15, 1959, he ...