• When a community commits itself to fairness,justice and equal representation for all its citizens, it has taken the first step toward what we all want for ourselves, our families and our children.

    One Columbus' programs and activities that support bridge building and education begin to make these possible. Our city and our world can benefit from learning about each other and we can do this from the relentless pursuit of democratic dialogue which you offer to our community.


  • Vivian Creighton-Bishop
    Municipal Court Clerk
    Columbus, Georgia

One Columbus Community Prayer Breakfast

Brief History

The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast idea started in America in 1952 to garner support from the diverse populations in the country for prayer for cities. In Columbus, the Valley Interaction Ministry began Prayer Breakfasts in the late 1980’s that brought together whites and blacks to support the idea of all its citizens, together, praying for the city.

Former Mayor Frank Martin revived the “Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast” idea in 1991 that grew into large interracial gatherings with local and out of town speakers.

The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast continued to be a unifying force in the Columbus community under Mayor Bobby Peters and the Valley Interaction Ministry.

In 2002, the Valley Interaction Ministry became a part of One Columbus and the event, under Mayor Bob Poydasheff was renamed the Community Prayer Breakfast.

Currently, the event takes place three times a year on the third Tuesday in April, July, and October.

The event is open to the public and features representatives from a wide variety of faiths all praying together for the City of Columbus and its citizens.

A continental breakfast is available and participants are asked for a donation of $3.00.

 

Previous Breakfasts

Community Prayer Breakfast 17 April 2007

Community Prayer Breakfast 2007 Flier