A Multi-Faith Gathering for Orlando and Beyond is planned for Tuesday, June 21, in Princeton.
Presented by the Princeton Clergy Association and teh Coalition for Peace Action, the gathering will begin with a multi-faith service from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St. in Princeton (across from Palmer Square).
Confirmed participants for the service include:
- The Rev. Carlton Branscomb, Senior Minister, First Baptist Church, Princeton.
- Imam Hamad Chebli, Islamic Society of Central NJ.
- Hazzan Joanna S. Dulkin, Cantor, The Jewish Center of Princeton.
- Rabbi Adam Feldman, The Jewish Center of Princeton and Vice-President, Princeton Clergy Association.
- Daniel Fernandez, HiTops Education Director of LGBTQ Concerns.
- The Rev. Lauren McFeaters, Associate Pastor, Nassau Presbyterian Church.
- The Rev. Robert Moore, Executive Director of the Coalition for Peace Action and Co-Pastor of Christ Congregation, both based in Princeton.
The service will include the reading of the names of the 49 killed in the Orlando mass shooting, and lighting candles for each. Music will also be part of the one hour service.
From 8 to 9 p.m., a rally and candlelight vigil will take place at Tiger Park in the front of Palmer Square. Attendees are asked to bring signs and/or candles, if possible. Limited numbers of pre-printed signs and candles will be available. Speakers are still being confirmed.
Members of the public are invited free of charge to the 7 p.m. service and/or the 8 p.m. rally and candlelight yigil.
Further information is available at the Coalition for Peace Action website, peacecoalition.org or by calling its office at (609) 924-5022.