Central Presbyterian Church issued the following announcement on May 27.
J. Herbert Nelson to preach for Juneteenth service during General Assembly
he Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), joined Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and a number of local community leaders and volunteers this week to announce plans for the city’s Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration.
A local commission has been working with the PC(USA) and other community organizations to plan a series of activities and events to be held June 11–19. The commission chose the theme “Our Story, America’s Glory.”
“Our dedicated commissioners and community partners have been tirelessly working on providing educational and creative outlets to honor the importance of Juneteenth,” Mayor Fischer said. “I truly appreciate their partnership and their thoughtful organization of this special week of activities.”
Among the planned events will be a visual arts day camp for children ages 7–12, a luncheon sponsored by the local human relations commission, and a number of activities for youth. There will also be a Juneteenth walk/run scheduled in honor of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Louisville woman shot and killed by police during a raid on her home in 2020. Her death led to more than 100 days of community protests in the city.
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Source: Central Presbyterian Church
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