A Call To Action: Detroit Night Walks

More than 30 clergy members are teaming up with law enforcement with a call for a cease fire in Detroit. It’s called Detroit Night Walks.

After months of ongoing violent crime, the clergy members are calling for calm and asking for others to join them in upcoming trainings for Detroit Night Walks.

The clergy team, led by Bishop Edgar Vann of Second Ebenezer Church and Pastor James Warfield of Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, have already committed to Detroit Night Walks in targeted areas of the city.

“We have churches in all corners of Detroit, but we want to fill in as many neighborhoods as possible with a peaceful, but powerful presence,” Pastor Warfield said.

Detroit has 468 crimes per square mile. The national average is 39 crimes per square mile.

Both clergy and lay people are invited to two trainings on Friday, May 25th and Friday, June 15th. In addition, prayer rallies to end the violence are planned at five churches on Saturday, May 26th.

Friday, May 25th

Phase 1 of Detroit Night Walks Training

6-7:30 p.m.

Second Ebenezer Church

14601 Dequindre

 

First Night Walk:

Friday, May 25th

7:30 p.m.

Solomon’s Temple

2341 E. 7 Mile

 

Saturday, May 26th:  Youth Prayer Rally at five Detroit Churches at 2pm, with prayer at exactly 3:13 p.m.

-Eastern Region: Second Ebenezer Baptist Church

-Northwest Region: Lighthouse Community Church, 15820 Wyoming, Detroit

-West Region: Third New Hope (West Campus), 5439 West Warren Ave., Detroit

-Midtown Region: Citadel of Faith Covenant Church, 1419 West Warren Ave., Detroit

-Southwest Region: Grace In Action, 7725 West Vernor, Detroit