St Timothy's Episcopal Church

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Walk in Love Initiative to Promote Community&nbsp;Visibility and Connection in Herndon

HERNDON, Va. — St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church is launching the Walk in Love Initiative, a&nbsp;community-centered project of its Social Justice Ministry designed to promote visibility,&nbsp;connection, and understanding in the Alabama Drive neighborhood.


Beginning Wednesday, October 7, and continuing each Wednesday through November 18,&nbsp;members and supporters of St. Timothy’s will walk from the church (432 Van Buren Street)&nbsp;through the Alabama Drive neighborhood to the 7-Eleven on Elden Street and back. The walks&nbsp;will take place during the after-school pickup window.



The initiative seeks to provide witness to and broaden the visibility of community members who&nbsp;live, work, and gather in the area. It also aims to help demystify the neighborhood for those who&nbsp;may not live there and may hold inaccurate or preconceived notions about its safety and&nbsp;character.



“Walking together is a simple way to provide witness, build relationships, be present, and&nbsp;recognize the strength of a vibrant, family-filled community,” said Nia Ravenstahl, a member of&nbsp;the Social justice Ministry at St. Timothy’s. “We hope to reflect the values of Jesus shared in&nbsp;Ephesians 5:2: ‘Walk in love, as Christ has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and&nbsp;a sacrifice to God.’ Our hope is that these walks will encourage connection and challenge&nbsp;assumptions by allowing people to experience the neighborhood and allow for a sense of&nbsp;community and security.”






The Walk in Love Initiative reflects St. Timothy’s commitment to social justice, community&nbsp;engagement, and the belief that all of God’s children belong in our community, and that&nbsp;meaningful change begins with presence, listening, and relationship-building.


Community members are welcome to participate. For more information, please contact Ron&nbsp;Boggio, Ministry Chair of the Social Justice Ministry at socialjustice@saint-timothys.org or the&nbsp;Reverend Charles Cowherd, Rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church at priest@sainttimothys.org or 703-437-3790.


About St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church is an Episcopal faith community in Herndon dedicated to&nbsp;worship, service, inclusion, social justice, and building meaningful relationships throughout the&nbsp;community.

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