
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Prayer Breakfast
Morning prayer gathering with a keynote address by Mike Kelly, focusing on purposeful leadership, integrity, and service; community leaders and attendees share reflection and breakfast in a hotel ballroom setting.
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