The Church of God In Christ (COGIC) Tennessee 5th Jurisdiction, under the leadership of Bishop Jerry Taylor, is observing the April 4 commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis with a SAVE 901 Awareness March.
The march is to bring awareness to critical city issues while unifying those who want to help address them. It is set for 10 a.m. at Mason Temple, located at 930 Mason St., and will end at the National Civil Rights Museum.
SAVE is an acronym for Suicide, Addiction & Violence are Epidemics.
“April 4th is a fitting day to hold the SAVE 901 Awareness March because it was on this day in 1968 that one of the nation’s most peaceful leaders had his life ended by gun violence,” said Taylor. “He was a minister, a man of the church, and it’s time for the church to take a stand against the pain and the crime happening within Memphis.”
After the SAVE 901 Awareness March, there will be a peace rally, with guest speakers and local dignitaries. Participants will also be able to tour the National Civil Rights Museum.
For collaboration and sponsorship information, contact Supt. Jesse Briggs at 901-949-0311.
