Delaware County's Peace, Justice, & Unity March to be held Oct. 8

Released: October 7, 2021

The community is invited to participate in Delaware County's Peace, Justice, & Unity March on October 8, hosted by Delaware County Sheriff Jerry Sanders, Media Borough Police Department, and Second Baptist Church.

Delaware County Sheriff Jerry Sanders is spearheading an initiative to include Delaware County law enforcement, faith-based organizations, and the community in the National Faith & Blue event, which takes place Oct. 8-11 this year.

Faith & Blue was launched to facilitate safer, stronger, more just and unified communities by directly enabling local partnerships among law enforcement professionals, residents, businesses, and community groups through the connections of local faith-based organizations. The initiative aims to re-calibrate police-community relations through solutions-focused, in-person, socially distanced and/or virtual activities that are organized jointly by faith-based or other community groups and law enforcement agencies.

Delaware County will kick off the weekend with a Peace, Justice, & Unity March on Friday, October 8 at 1:00 p.m. Law enforcement, faith-based organizations, and the community are invited to gather at Second Baptist Church (400. E State St., Media, PA) at 1:00 p.m. and march down State Street to the Delaware County Courthouse. (201 W. Front St., Media PA).

Agenda

Speaking at 1pm at 2nd Baptist Church:
Bishop Febus AM Hunter, Law Enforcement Chaplains of Delaware County (opens up the event)
Media Police Chief Marty Wusinich
Rev. Mays from Second Baptist Church (closes the speeches)

The walk begins.

Speaking at 1:15pm/1:30pm after the walk to the Courthouse:
Theresa Agostinelli, Law Enforcement Chaplains of Delaware County
Delaware County Sheriff Jerry Sanders
District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer
Bishop Febus AM Hunter, Law Enforcement Chaplains of Delaware County (closes the ceremony)

Learn more about the National Faith & Blue program here: https://faithandblue.org/