A team of people will continue the “One Pine Bluff Praying Together,” prayer initiative by conference call. The conference call number is 1-978-990-5000 with Access Code 127365#, according to a news release.
The event started in 2017 as prayers for the growth and prosperity of the city. Usually, citizens and leaders of Pine Bluff come together at churches throughout the city Sundays during the months in the year that have five Sundays. Organizers began using conference calls during the pandemic.
Prayers will be held on the following dates from 6-7 p.m. at these host churches in August:
Aug. 9 — Full Faith Christian Center, 1320 E. 17th Ave.; 870-329-9526; the Rev. Isaac Barron, pastor.
Aug. 16 — Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1801 S Indiana St.; 870-535.7316; the Rev. Dennis Wilson, pastor.
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Aug. 23 — First Presbyterian Church of Pine Bluff, 717 W. 32nd Ave.; 870- 534.7831; the Rev. John W. Landis, pastor.
Aug. 30 — Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 1401 E. Sixth Ave.; 870-534-2272; the Rev. Levell Bass, pastor.
On Aug. 2, the event was held at Greater Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 3700 W. 13th Ave., Rev. Travis Harden, pastor.