Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comision, 1021 South Cumberland St., Morristown, TN 37813, is devoting itself to community service in remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, January 18, 2016, the congregation’s pastor, the Rev. Alfonso Jerezano, will be leading church members and others who wish to help in projects serving four local organizations. Pastor Jerezano is organizing three separate groups and sending them forth.

9:30 – 12N                       Service to CEASE

12:30pm-3:00pm             God’s Warehouse

12:30pm-3:00pm              Boys and Girls Clubs

A fourth group will devote the day to service at the church.

Pastor Jerezano welcomes both English and Spanish speaking volunteers.

If you would like to join this effort, please call Pastor Jerezano at (423)748-7324

 What is the Martin Luther King Day of Service?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said,

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is:  “What are you doing for others?”

2013 Day Of Service

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday in January to serve their neighbors and communities.

In October 2012, The City Council of Morristown, Tennessee and the Hamblen County Commission both declared January 21, 2013 to be a regional day of service.

Click here to read the proclamation from the mayor of the City of Morristown.

Click here to read the proclamation from the Hamblen County Mayor’s office.

Visit the national Martin Luther King Day of Service website for more information.

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You can make this year a year of hope and good will by finding a need in the community and by helping others address that need.

The day begins at 7:30 am with a community celebration breakfast.  Our vision is to follow this gathering with acts of service performed all over our area by civic groups, clubs, houses of worship and schools.  Groups are invited to determine their own service projects or contact one of the local human service agencies identified here.

You will find a 2014 Project Kit to help guide you in planning.

Download and print copies of the 2014 MLK Flyer and Poster.

SERVE

Find a project in your commmunity and register your own project so that volunteers can find it.

IMPACT

What are your plans for MLK Day?  Share your plans and share your project’s impact after MLK Day.

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To help you plan a project for the 2014 King Day of Service, we have prepared a Project Development Kit.  Click on this link to download and print it out.

2014 Project Kit

After your planning, please register your project with us on this website by choosing “Register Your Project” on the above menu, then filling in the online form.

Thanks for your participation in MLK Day.