A protest planned outside a church service where a Sacramento pastor claimed support for the deaths in the Orlando mass shooting is expected to draw large crowds Sunday.The event on Facebook has upwards of 1,000 people expressing interest in attending the demonstration outside the Verity Baptist Church.This is the second protest outside the church, furthering backlash against pastor Roger Jimenez’s controversial remarks following the shooting at Pulse nightclub.“(Sunday) is going to be the culmination and I think there is going to be a lot of people out there,” said organizer Linda Tillman. “I would just like to address his congregation and tell them we are all people, we are all human beings.”READ more on the first protest outside the churchThe Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has been in continuous communication with both parties in preparation for the demonstration.“Our department will be there to monitor and secure a safe environment for all parties, the public at large, and out law enforcement officers,” Sgt. Tony Turnbull said in a statement. “In planned events such as this, we understand and respect individuals’ rights to freedom of speech and lawful assembly.”The protest marks the one-week anniversary of the deadliest shooting in recent US history.The service at Verity Baptist Church is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The demonstration is planned at 10 a.m.

A protest planned outside a church service where a Sacramento pastor claimed support for the deaths in the Orlando mass shooting is expected to draw large crowds Sunday.

The event on Facebook has upwards of 1,000 people expressing interest in attending the demonstration outside the Verity Baptist Church.


This is the second protest outside the church, furthering backlash against pastor Roger Jimenez’s controversial remarks following the shooting at Pulse nightclub.

“(Sunday) is going to be the culmination and I think there is going to be a lot of people out there,” said organizer Linda Tillman. “I would just like to address his congregation and tell them we are all people, we are all human beings.”

READ more on the first protest outside the church

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has been in continuous communication with both parties in preparation for the demonstration.

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“Our department will be there to monitor and secure a safe environment for all parties, the public at large, and out law enforcement officers,” Sgt. Tony Turnbull said in a statement. “In planned events such as this, we understand and respect individuals’ rights to freedom of speech and lawful assembly.”

The protest marks the one-week anniversary of the deadliest shooting in recent US history.

The service at Verity Baptist Church is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The demonstration is planned at 10 a.m.