Interfaith Service Honoring King's Commitment to Worker Justice
Join Faith Advocates for Jobs for a national interfaith service honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to the struggle for worker justice, which he championed until his death.
When: Monday Jan. 16, at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Where: Shiloh Baptist Church
1500 Ninth St, NW
Washington D.C.
(Shaw stop on the Metro Yellow Line)
The Rev. Dr. James Forbes, senior pastor emeritus of Riverside Church in New York City is set to deliver the sermon. Forbes will be joined in the pulpit by unemployed workers, the Rev. Paul Sherry, former president of the United Church of Christ and national coordinator of Faith Advocates for Jobs and Shiloh Baptist Church pastor Dr. Wallace Smith.
The famed Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, directed by Thomas Tyler, will provide the music for the service. It will also feature Buddhist drummers and a litany from an array of Christian, Muslim, Jewish and other interfaith leaders. A goodwill offering will be taken during the service.
As King said, "Our emphasis must turn... to putting people to work... When they are placed in this position, they can then examine how to use their creative energies for the social good."
For more information about the service call Faith Advocates for Jobs at (202) 525-3055.
Faith Advocates for Jobs is a campaign initiated by Interfaith Worker Justice and 40 other organizations to address the severe suffering endured by millions of unemployed workers. For more information visit our website.