1.   All were the staples of black Protestant worship rooted in the deep South.

2.   The Rev. Tim McDonald, head of the Concerned Black Clergy, said the disdain for hooping has transformed black worship.

3.   The service was full of moments mingling elements of black worship with those of the more traditional white liturgy.

4.   This is partly because the black population is growing faster than the white one, but also because evangelism has long been an important part of black worship.