Why Faith Can Heal Baltimore

The Rev. Louis Wilson, who grew up in the Chicago area, rioted as a teenager during the protests around the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Now he serves as a pastor of New Song Community Church, a Presbyterian Church of America congregation about two blocks from where Freddie Gray arrest site. He spoke to The Post on whether Baltimore’s religious leaders have influence and how Christians can navigate the tension between justice and peace. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.