All clergy invited to marriage summits
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Clergy across the state are being asked to lend their support to efforts to improve marriages in Mississippi, and a series of summits is planned over seven days in late November and early December to better equip them for the task.
Thirteen summits are scheduled for Nov. 26-29 and Dec. 4-6. All are in preparation for Healthy Marriage Week, which takes places Feb. 7-14. Activities that week will be offered through the joint efforts of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the Mississippi Department of Human Services and numerous religions organizations across the state.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the most important institution in America -- marriage,” said Tabitha Staier, Extension family education and policy specialist. “We are encouraging all clergy to come to one of these summits and to begin work focusing the attention of their congregations and communities on the need to build strong marriages in Mississippi.”
Clergy in the Clarksdale area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Coahoma County Department of Human Services. Call (662) 624-3050 for more information.
Clergy in the Greenville area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Washington County Department of Human Services. Call (662) 335-6051 for more information.
Clergy in the Jackson area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mississippi Department of Human Services building. Call (601) 359-4385 for more information.
Clergy in the Vicksburg area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Warren County Department of Human Services. Call (601) 636-1512 for more information.
Clergy in the Brookhaven area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln County Department of Human Services. Call (601) 833-3311 for more information.
Clergy in the Natchez area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Adams County Department of Human Services. Call (601) 442-1481 for more information.
Clergy in the Meridian area are asked to participate in a summit Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lauderdale County Department of Human Services. Call (601) 483-3337 for more information.
Clergy in the Moss Point area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 4 from 9-11 a.m. at the Jackson County Department of Human Services. Call (228) 769-3275 for more information.
Clergy in the Hattiesburg area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the Forrest County Department of Human Services. Call (601) 554-4350 for more information.
Clergy in the Canton area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 5 from 9-11 a.m. at the WIN Job Center. Call (601) 859-7609 for more information.
Clergy in the Greenwood area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Leflore County Department of Human Services. Call (662) 453-1197 for more information.
Clergy in the Holly Springs area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 6 from 9-11 a.m. at the Marshall County IDA Building. Call (662) 252-3916 for more information.
Clergy in the Tupelo area are asked to participate in a summit Dec. 6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lee County Department of Human Services. Call (662) 841-9050 for more information.
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Writer: Bonnie Coblentz
Released: Nov. 15, 2007
Contact: Dr. Tabitha Staier, (662) 325- 3080
