All City Call to Prayer and Action to be held Jan. 15
JANS – Mayor John Horhn and the Inter-Faith Task Force will host the 2026 All City Call to Prayer and Action on Thursday, January 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson, MS.
The gathering invites churches and faith groups from across Jackson and surrounding communities to begin the new year in a spirit of unity and action. Each congregation is encouraged to send at least three representatives to join the citywide prayer service and hear the mayor’s call to action. Groups are also welcome to bring additional members who want to take part in the effort.
“The start of a new year gives us a chance to realign our hearts and renew our commitment to one another,” said Mayor Horhn. “This event is about faith in action, lifting up our city through prayer and then getting to work to make Jackson stronger, cleaner, and more united.”
The theme, “Faith in Action for a Rising Jackson,” focuses on working together and showing respect across our community. Prayer portions of the evening will focus on wisdom and strength for city leaders, and success for municipal initiatives.
Following the event, faith groups will be invited to adopt a parish area around their place of worship and take on projects to improve that space through cleanups, community outreach, safety efforts, and neighborhood support. The first coordinated workday will take place on Monday, January 19th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“If every congregation took ownership of its own neighborhood, the entire city could be transformed,” said Bishop Ronnie Crudup, co-chairman of the task force. “This is an opportunity for the faith community to lead by example and meet needs right where people live.”
Co-chairman Chip Pickering added, “Jackson’s renewal begins with us coming together across denominations, backgrounds, and generations. Prayer creates unity, and unity creates results.”
For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office of Communications at 601-960-0462.
