Faith Leaders Plan “Good Trouble” Friday Procession Around the Statehouse to Pray for Justice, Peace and Dignity
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Friday, April 7, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT
Rev. Jed Dearing, revjed@trinitycolumbus.org, 614-327-4299
Faith Leaders Plan “Good Trouble” Friday Procession Around the Statehouse to Pray for Justice, Peace and Dignity
Columbus, Ohio – On Friday, April 7, at 12 p.m. ET, faith leaders will lead an ecumenical Christian Stations of the Cross procession around the Ohio Statehouse. Participants will remember those who are suffering, and pray for justice, peace and the dignity of every human being, addressing such issues as gun violence, hunger, homelessness, harm reduction, immigration, the environment, LGBTQIA+ equality, reproductive health and equity, democracy, public safety transformation, death penalty abolition, and education. The procession will begin and end on the steps of Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square.
Media availability at Trinity from 11:15-11:45 a.m.
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WHAT: Good Trouble Friday: An Ecumenical Christian Stations of the Cross Procession Around the Statehouse
WHEN:
Friday, April 7, 12 p.m. (ET)
WHERE:
Begin and end at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215
Process around the Statehouse
WHO:
Rev. Jed Dearing, Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square
Deacon Nick Bates, Hunger Network in Ohio
Clarissa Epps, The B.R.E.A.D. Organization
Sister Gemma Doll, Ohio Sisters Justice Network
Dr. Ben Huelskamp, LOVEboldly
Rev. Terry Williams, Faith Choice Ohio
Rev. Dr. Susan Smith, Crazy Faith Ministries
Ms. Adrienne Hood, Ohio Families United Against Police Brutality
Rev. Gary Witte, Death Penalty Action
Rev. Dr. Amariah McIntosh, The Ohio Council of Churches
Rev. Henneman, United Methodist Church for All People
Rev. Jacqui Buschor, The Church on Oakland Park
Blaise Balazire, Community Refugee and Immigration Services
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