[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’][/author_image] [author_info]by Lauren Moye, BPC Managing Editor and Morgan Page, BPC Staff Writer[/author_info] [/author]
MLK Day March
On January 15, local pastors and other Montgomery County individuals joined with Brewton-Parker College faculty, staff, and students for a special commemoration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. On the fiftieth anniversary of MLK Jr.’s assassination, pastors met at Brewton-Parker’s main campus for breakfast celebrating unity and faith.
At 11:30am, they joined students and faculty in front of Gates Hall to begin an approximated 1.5 mile march to the Montgomery County Courthouse. Once there, they joined with a second MLK Day March for a community service celebrating the life and work of MLK Jr.
Heritage Chapel
Chapel on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 began with a viewing of Martin Luther King, Jr’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Following the presentation of the speech, Campus Minister Steve Edwards welcomed Craig Snead, guest speaker for the Heritage Chapel service, to the stage.
Snead prayed for the service and thanked students for their participation in the MLK parade on the previous day. He emphasized the necessity of students participating in local events for the health of the community. He went on to teach how the Brewton-Parker family can learn from King’s faith and that we are “Better Together.”
Brewton-Parker President Dr. Steve Echols, came to the stage after Pastor Snead. He also thanked students for the turnout before he reflected on the words that were shared at the march. Echols shared with the crowd, “We have many reasons to complain, but even more reasons to pray.” He then explained to the crowd that despite King’s many challenges he was often caught kneeling at peaceful protests in prayer. To wrap up the Heritage Chapel, Echols left students with three words to reflect on what both King and Brewton-Parker College stand for: faith, hope, and love.