06/17/2026
On June 17, we remember the Emanuel Nine, martyrs of the faith who were murdered during Bible study at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015.
Say their names:
The Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney
Mrs. Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd
Mrs. Susie Jackson
Mrs. Ethel Lee Lance
The Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor
The Rev. Daniel Lee Simmons Sr.
The Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton
Mr. Tywanza Sanders
Mrs. Myra Thompson
They gathered to study scripture, pray, and grow in faith. Their witness reminds us that the Church is called to stand against racism, work for justice, and proclaim the dignity of every child of God.
May we honor their memory not only with our words, but with our actions.
