the man leading, reverend clementa pinkany who was a state senator is confirmed to be among the dead. >> this is such a great loss. >> reporter: mark kelly tyler knew the reverend well, philadelphia's where the entire ame church was founded as pastor here at mother bethel tyler spoke with the reverend half dots even times a year. >> great politician but a very good pastor, very committed to his church. >> reporter: emmanuel ame church will invoke they images but before these tragedy, two planned to meet again just weeks from now to go over a project they were working on together. pastor tyler is working on a documentary about the ame church in south carolina emmanuel being founding church they are playing a huge role and he knew instantly that reverend pinkany was a special person. >> pastor in the church and already making all of the right steps ape right decisions. >> just a hum blink privilege i have to serve as pastor. >> reporter: as for suspect capable of carrying out an unthinkable crime, pastor tyler reminded others about his faith. hate he says isn't a word he will use to des