Opinion: Stop praying for peace and start investing in it

By , Guest Columnist Updated: June 01, 2025 2:42 PM CT | Published: June 01, 2025 4:00 AM CT

In this opinion piece, Memphis faith leaders call on city and county officials to fund community safety and well-being with a moral budget. 

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Brother Nabil Bayakly

Brother Nabil Bayakly

Brother Nabil Bayakly is the Assistant Imam at the Islamic Association of Greater Memphis.

Rev. Tony Coleman

Rev. Tony Coleman

Rev. Tony Coleman is a pastor at the First Congregational Church of Memphis (First Congo).

Rev. Fred C. Morton

Rev. Fred C. Morton

Rev. Fred C. Morton is a retired United Methodist Elder and volunteer with MICAH, the Poor People’s Campaign, and other local organizations.

Rev. Gordon Myers

Rev. Gordon Myers

Rev. Gordon Myers represents the Poor People’s Campaign in Tennessee and is a retired pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.


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