Jacksonville Clergy Gather for Morning Prayer Vigil in the Wake of Orlando Massacre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 14, 2016

Contact:

Michelle Nealy, mnealy@faithinpubliclife.org, 202-735-7123  

Joey McKinnon, jmckinnon@faithinpubliclife.org, 843-364-4403

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Jacksonville Clergy Gather for Morning Prayer Vigil in the Wake of Orlando Massacre

Jacksonville, FL — At least 50 people were killed and more than 50 others wounded after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a club in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning. In light of this tragedy, Rev. Bruce Jones, pastor of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, will host a prayer vigil at Southside UMC where Jacksonville faith leaders and community members will gather to support the Orlando community still, reeling from Sunday’s tragic attack.

Members of Florida Clergy United, a prominent coalition of multi-denominational faith leaders, will be available for interviews immediately following the vigil.

WHAT:

Jacksonville Prayer Vigil for Orlando

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WHO:

Pastor Bruce Jones – Southside United Methodist Church   

WHEN/WHERE:

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

7:00 AM

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Southside United Methodist Church

3120 Hendricks Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Participating Clergy:

Rev. Reginald Gundy, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Pastor Lee Harris, Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist

Minister Brett Foster, Riverside Baptist Church

Rabbi Joshua Lief, Congregation Ahavath Chesed

Rev. David Holladay, Riverside Baptist Church

Rev. Richard Dow, Faith Lutheran Church

Rev. Denise Hunt, Global Justice & Empowerment Action Ministries (Af-Am)

Rev. Linda Girouex, Riverside United Church of Christ

Rabbi Howard Tilman, Jacksonville Jewish Center

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