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James Adams, who performs as a woman under the name Serenity Jones. dreamed up the drag gospel worship service, now in its second year.

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Porcha Lynne performed following the drag gospel worship service Sunday at the First Church Somerville.

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Bobbie Pinz watched the performances. Money raised from the event will go to support the LGBT Asylum Support Task Force.

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Lady Gigi Gill performed at the festival.

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The Rev. Jeff "Fabiola Feast" Mansfield performed. The grag festival was not part of the morning worship service, but was held afterwards.

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“I feel great,” Mansfield, associate pastor of the First Church, said of his costume. “I feel beautiful.”