Prayer Vigil

Selma Community, Cops & Clergy Pray for Racial Healing

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dozens of people turned out for a Clergy — Cops — and Community prayer vigil Sunday afternoon in Selma. A racially diverse crowd of people came together at Bloch Park — to pray for change and racial healing. Ministers from churches across the community — stepped up to offer prayers for unity — equality —…

Selma Hosts Police and Prayers Vigil Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon many gathered in Selma for a prayer vigil in honor of racial healing in the community as well as the country. A racially diverse crowd gathered at Bloch Park where they reflected and prayed for racial healing. Ministers from churches in the area offered prayers for unity, equality, and peace. The group also prayed for a better relationship…

Pastors & Police Announce Prayer Vigil in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Pastors and police in Selma — announce a prayer vigil — amid nationwide protests and riots following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The group says the goal of the event is to bring people together to pray for racial healing and reconciliation. “While all of us gathered here and in fact spread across…

Prayer Vigil Held in Memory of Sheriff “Big John” Williams

The community and law enforcement agencies came to the Hayneville Middle School gymnasium Monday night to remember slain Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams at a prayer vigil. Pastors from around the area led prayers for the William’s family, the community, and law enforcement, as well as to pray for the President and the nation. There were also songs and…

Prayer Vigil in Troy Calls for Peace and Unity

Over one-hundred people packed into the Troy Recreation Center Tuesday night for a prayer vigil. The vigil comes after multiple violent events across the country in recent weeks. Pastor Anthony Eskew helped organize the event and says that prayer is so important in times like these. “We as a nation need to get back to the roots, that, ‘In God…