The Palm Sunday Path is a growing, ecumenical movement of church leaders – clergy and lay – that recognize now is the time for Christians to publicly witness to our Christian values as laid out for us by Jesus in Matthew 25. Its purpose is to gather Christians to publicly and visibly advocate for these values of feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger.
At their meeting on February 12, 2026, on behalf of our diocese, our Standing Committee accepted the invitation to join in creating the Palm Sunday Path in Michigan this year. Together, we will join in with those in other upper midwest states and across the country in a non-partisan path of action with multiple points of entry, roles, and room for everyone who holds these values.
The first step of the Palm Sunday Path envisions tens of thousands of Christians across multiple states gathering for public witness on Palm Sunday afternoon. This day was chosen because Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, as a just, humble leader who honors the dignity and needs of the children of God through healing the sick, feeding the hungry, honoring and welcoming the stranger.
Christian communities from across Michigan are invited to gather at 3 pm on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 in a procession from Pilgrim UCC (125 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912) to the Michigan State Capitol grounds for a time of communal prayer and public witness. An ecumenical worship service reflecting these shared Biblical values to feed the hungry, care for the vulnerable and welcome the stranger will be held at the Capitol.
The first thing Jesus did after entering Jerusalem was to overturn tables in the Temple, taking public action to disrupt violations of these values in his community. As followers of Jesus, we, too, stand for healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and welcoming the stranger.
The second step of this path is for Christians to take coordinated local action primarily at the county and city level, and by contacting state and federal representatives – to advocate for access to healthcare, for food on our tables, for our foreign-born neighbors, and for the dignity of everyone in our communities.
We hope you will join us in this path of public witness, whenever and however you can, and that you will invite others of goodwill who share these values. Working together, we as the Body of Christ in this time and place can make positive change for our neighbors and our communities.
An informational session about the Palm Sunday Path in Michigan will be held on March 4, 6-8 p.m. Please register for the info session here.
A flyer with additional details and FAQ may be found here.
You may register for the Palm Sunday Path Event on Palm Sunday here.
You may make a gift to support the Palm Sunday Path in Michigan here.
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