Please join the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County for the 44th annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy.
The theme for the 2025 celebration is “Let Us Rise Up With a Greater Readiness and Determination.”
The guest speaker for the event will be Jonathan McCoy, Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and instructor of History at Mars Hill University.
McCoy is the son of Rev. William and Joan McCoy of Durham, NC. His father was a chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and served at prisons in PA., CA., IL., and NC. Growing up, Jonathan, along with his mother and brother Michael, attended many services inside these institutions sitting alongside the men. These experiences helped shape and reinforce his belief in the importance and need for servant leadership and social justice.
McCoy is the interim pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mars Hill, NC. He is active in several area organizations. He is the Vice President of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, and chair of their Community Outreach Providing Empowerment Program.
He is also a board member of the Wilma Dykeman Legacy, a leadership team member of the Madison County Racial Justice Coalition, and a member of the Madison County Rotary Club.
The Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast takes place Saturday, January 18, 2025 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive in Asheville.
Purchase tickets at mlkasheville.org/activities/prayer-breakfast. Online ticket sales will close on Monday, January 6, 2025, to allow time for tickets to be delivered to purchasers. Tickets may also be purchased directly through Board and Celebration Committee members.
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