Martin Luther King, Jr Day


The church and school offices are closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs. He was the son of early civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Sr..

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.