Members of various congregations in Clark County gathered at Southgate Baptist Church, 2111 S. Center Blvd., to march and visit churches throughout that city in a show of unity against racial injustice.
Springfield Police Chief Lee Graf and Clark County Sheriff Deborah Burchett are some of the members of local law enforcement participating in a march in Springfield that was put together by local clergy as a show of unity against racial injustice.
The Prayer March, now through 5 p.m., will end at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2643 N. Limestone St.
The march will include stops at seven churches along the route for prayer, songs and inspirational messages.
Credit: Bill Lackey/Staff
Credit: Bill Lackey/Staff
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“It’s important to do a Prayer March because we want to make a positive statement as opposed to a negative statement,” said Bobby Hile, the Pastor at Southgate Baptist Church.
The march in Springfield started at Southgate Baptist Church earlier this afternoon and will stop at six more churches throughout the city before it ends. pic.twitter.com/TswWbJ051s
— Hasan Karim (@HkarimSNS) June 14, 2020
Springfield Police Chief Lee Graf and Clark County Sheriff Deborah Burchett are some of the members of local law enforcement participating in a march in Springfield that was put together by local clergy as a show of unity against racial injustice. pic.twitter.com/y2NaJdvcRq
— Hasan Karim (@HkarimSNS) June 14, 2020
Members of various congregations in Clark County gathered at Southgate Baptist Church in Springfield to march and visit churches throughout that city in a show of unity against racial injustice. pic.twitter.com/6sXhc5cZ2l
— Hasan Karim (@HkarimSNS) June 14, 2020
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