Montgomery Churches Come Together For Charleston Prayer Vigil
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Ministers from churches all over the river region came up one by one to offer words of prayer.
Pastor James Arnell organized the special service. He says he was happy to see so many join hands in prayer, both white and black.
“Seemingly when things like this happen people come together not thinking about diversity or anything else. It’s about healing. It’s about peace,” said Arnell.
Each minister came forward to pray over something different, from the families of the victims to forgiveness for the shooter.
It was a sight that touched Willie Hurst, who regularly attends St. John.
“If we could come together more often as we have come together today I think we would have a better state and even a better world. IT’s just uplifting to see everybody here,” said Hurst.
Mayor Todd Strange even came to the pulpit to share a few words and help the group start Amazing Grace.
Strange says he’s met Charleston’s mayor Joe Riley in the past. He recognizes that the two cities are very similar. The thought of the same tragedy happening in Montgomery is fresh on his mind right now.
“We obviously train and think about this, strategize about this. But this is a despicable crime. Some people want to call him a left wing, right wing, or no wing. He’s a murderer,” said Strange.
