Summary
Religious News Service – Columbia, MO – In emerging role, chaplains are providing spiritual care for activists in movements across the nation – The Rev. Kimberly Jackson remembers the execution of Troy Davis…
The Review – East Liverpool, OH – Peach Festival returns, with changes, in Weirton – Members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church peel hundreds of pounds of peaches for annual Festival…
Brown County Democrat – Brown County, IN – Quenching a ‘food desert’: Northern Brown County Food Alliance – St. David’s Episcopal Church, Pastor Mary Bargiel and her church community stepped up to mobilize volunteers…
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Religious News Service
Columbia, MO
In emerging role, chaplains are providing spiritual care for activists in movements across the nation
The Rev. Kimberly Jackson remembers the disappointment and devastation that erupted after the execution of Troy Davis nearly 10 years ago in Jackson, Georgia.
Years of canvassing and protesting ended with activists weeping and embracing outside the prison after Davis was put to death by lethal injection. Davis, a Black man who maintained his innocence, was on death row for two decades after being convicted of murdering a Savannah police officer.
“Not In My Name” and “I am Troy Davis” slogans emblazoned T-shirts and protest signs in Georgia. […]
The Review
East Liverpool, OH
Peach Festival returns, with changes, in Weirton
WEIRTON — Though they will be distributing their popular peach shortcakes, pies and other food in a different way, members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be carrying on a long tradition when the church’s annual Peach Festival returns from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8.
Over the years many have gathered inside the church’s social hall to partake of a shortcake topped with a generous helping of peaches, whipped cream and ice cream on the side. […]
Brown County Democrat
Brown County, IN
Quenching a ‘food desert’: Northern Brown County Food Alliance
Ever since the pandemic brought challenges to life continuing as usual, the Bean Blossom Farmers Market and St. David’s Episcopal Church have been looking for ways to continue to reach out to their northern Brown County neighbors.
This area has been considered a food desert for its lack of access to affordable and nutritious food. Not being able to continue with the farmers market at St. David’s this year was especially wrenching. […]