Community Corner
Faith-Based Leaders Commit To Non-Violence With 'Evanston Own It' Group
The group formed in July 2014 after a call to action by Mayor Tisdahl for the faith community to help solve the problem of youth violence.
Evanston Own It is a group of 15 faith-based leaders from the 2nd and 5th Wards who are committed to reclaiming the Evanston community from violence. The group formed in July of 2014 after a call to action by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl for the faith community to help solve the problem of youth violence.
Evanston Own It believes that every resident deserves to live in a safe, caring community and that every resident should take ownership of everything that happens throughout the city, no matter where they live.
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Since its inception, Evanston Own It has sponsored a series of educational events and activities to encourage community involvement in reducing the amount of youth violence in Evanston. An important part of this effort is providing jobs for youth during the critical summer months when violence is more likely to occur. The group hosts an annual Evanston Sings benefit concert supporting the Mayor’s Summer Youth and Employment Program, and has raised $45,000 for the program since 2016.
Additional activities have included donating to the City’s Officer and Gentleman Academy, partnering with the Evanston Police Department to help coordinate Passion Nights, hosting community workshops and more.
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The following members meet every Monday morning at 8:30 a.m.:
Pastor Webb of Friendship Baptist Church
Elder Wilson of Mount Pisgah Ministry
Pastor Henderson of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor Cherry of Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Cruther of New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor Oglesby of Sherman United Methodist Church
Pastor Adair of New Beginnings North Shore Church
Pastor Dillard of First Church of God Christian Life Center
Pastor Ford of The Living Word Ministries
Pastor Scott of Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church
Pastor Williams of Springfield Baptist Church
Pastor Moody & Randy Roebuck of Faith Temple Church Of God In Christ
Elder Roberts of St. Peter’s Fire Baptized Holiness Church
Pastor Scurlock of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Bentley of Mount Zion Apostolic Church
Thank you to Evanston Own It for their work on behalf of our community and our youth.
This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
