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The Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, of Philly’s Mother Bethel AME church, is running for election in the AME Church

If he wins, he will step down as pastor in Philadelphia

The Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler poses for a portrait in the pews after delivering Sunday Service on the morning of Nov. 27, 2022 at Mother Bethel AME Church in South Philadelphia. Rev. Tyler is the 52nd pastor of the church which has served as a spiritual, social, and community center since its founding in 1794.
The Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler poses for a portrait in the pews after delivering Sunday Service on the morning of Nov. 27, 2022 at Mother Bethel AME Church in South Philadelphia. Rev. Tyler is the 52nd pastor of the church which has served as a spiritual, social, and community center since its founding in 1794.Read moreErin Blewett / For The Inquirer / For The Inquirer