PHILADELPHIA - A community walk for peace was held in a Germantown neighborhood Thursday.Citywide Interfaith Clergy Coalition organized the movement along with the Black Clergy of Philadelphia.
They want to make a statement and have a presence on the issue of ending violence in the city.Clergy from different faiths joined community members and children for the walk in the area of Chelten Avenue beginning at New Journey Church.
They held praise and worship under a parking lot tent and a press conference with city leaders.A pastor began talking about recent gun violence including a deadly crime spree this morning where a man shot and killed a 19-year old woman.