Six Christian denominations to come together for Good Friday service at Kroc Center

QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites people to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public. They will be held at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. 

Easter events begin at 6 p.m. Friday with a United Good Friday Service. Six area Christian denominations will come together with The Kroc Church for this ecumenical service. Corps Officers Majs. Trevor and Shelley McClintock, along with local pastors, will lead the service. The following community leaders will be speaking at the service:

• Pastor Mark Madigan – Quincy Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene
• Pastor Jason Sommerfeldt – Central Baptist Church
• Pastor Tom Rains – Quincy First Southern Baptist Church
• Rev. Carl Terry – Bethel AME Church
• Pastor Todd Hastings – Bethel Assembly of God Church
• Majs. Trevor and Shelley McClintock – Kroc Church, The Salvation Army

The celebration will continue at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Bunny Hop Easter Party. Celebrate Easter with treats, games, crafts, activities and Bible lessons. This event is free and open to children ages 12 and under. 

Easter Sunday events will begin at 9 a.m. with an Easter breakfast in the Meadows. Easter Worship Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Theatre. 

For more information about Easter weekend events, contact Melissa Bailey at 217-231-5674.