# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:45 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Micah Ecumenical Ministries and its partner churches will gather at Fredericksburg Baptist Church for a public memorial service commemorating the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. 

As part of the evening, Micah will present its annual Drum Major for Justice Awards, recognizing local individuals who exemplify Dr. King’s call to servant leadership, justice, and mercy in our community.

This year’s honorees are:

Javonne Kirby, recognized for the innovative ways she has lived into peer recovery, especially the development of Community Canvas, a welcoming, creative space that encourages positive interactions while offering connections to community resources.

Jorge Mendez, honored for his lifetime of advocacy, especially his work with persons of color, low-income individuals and the Latinx community in Stafford and Northern Virginia. He has worked for immigration reform and other social justice issues such as raising the minimum wage, increasing access to health care, promoting affordable housing, and aiding individuals to obtain driver’s licenses.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fredericksburg/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-service/200029882511650
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029882511650?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fredericksburg-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fredericksburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fredericksburg Baptist Church
- **lat**: 38.304240304268
- **long**: -77.460866427969
- **full address**: Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne St,Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Micah Ecumenical Ministries (https://allevents.in/org/micah-ecumenical-ministries/14172224)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:45 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne St,Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Micah Ecumenical Ministries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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