By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
2024 Day of Prayer in Statesboro
Faithful gather at courthouse for annual event
Karen Mills of Claxton raises her arms in praise as Joe Sconyers sings a hymn during the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation at the Bulloch County Courthouse on Thursday, May 2.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
SCOTT BRYANT/staff
Published: May 3, 2024, 1:12 PM
The Statesboro observance of the 2024 annual Day of Prayer was held at noon on the Bulloch County Courthouse grounds with faith leaders and other individuals praying.
After offering up an opening prayer and reading a confession of national sins, Pastor Sam Watkins of Body of Christ Church in Brooklet, center, leads a prayer circle during the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
It was the 23rd year area Christians have participated in the National Day of Prayer in Statesboro.
The theme for 2024 was “Lift Up the World – Light Up the World.”
Ed Neubert leads the call to prayer at the Statesboro National Day of Prayer.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
A variety of Bibles are offered up at a table as prayer circles form at the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter
Development chief and commissioner report: Homes ‘in pipeline’ exceed Bulloch’s alleged ‘housing deficit’
Private investors’ Statesboro, Brooklet and rural area projects could yield 8,800 residences in 5 years
James Pope, center, Bulloch County's planning and development director, and Dal Cannady, left, communications director, position the slide for Pope's Aug. 5 update on the number of housing units in various permitting stages through to construction. Behind them, on the dais, is Commissioner Ray Davis, who requested the report and commented on it. (AL HACKLE/staff)
A recent report by the county's Planning and Development Director James Pope with commentary by Commissioner Ray Davis suggests that developers already have more than enough homes planned and "in the pipeline" to meet Bulloch County's alleged housing deficit — that is, based on raw numbers of housing units. The brief, informal report and summation during the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Aug. 5 did not address housing types or affordability.
