Some of the many people, mostly men, who marched for peace in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday. - Ian Allen

Spanish Town

The church has once more marched for peace in Spanish Town, St Catherine, with hundreds of people, mostly men, moving from McNeil Park to the square on Sunday.

Dubbed the 'One Thousand Man March', the pastors, members of the political divide, the police, the fire services and other groups took to the streets with placards to show that the Church, through the effort of supporting groups, is bent on winning back the Old Capital from gunmen.

Placards

Some of the placards read: 'Spanish Town for Jesus', 'Stop killing our children', 'God loves you', 'Put down the gun' and a number of other things.

Along the journey, several persons joined the procession and expressed positive views. "We think that the Church needs to do more of this, as they will get support, it really feel good," said Beverley as she clapped and sing.

At the Sagicor Shopping Centre in Spanish Town, the hundreds who gathered were duly blessed through the sermon of the Rev Everton Thomas, who preached that "if you live by the guns, you will die by the gun".

Many people agreed that the group of persons who took it upon themselves to bring peace to Spanish Town must be commended, and according to chairman of the Spanish Town Revival Committee, Bishop Rowan Edwards, the aim was simply to put peace as the most important ingredients to continue the transformation of the St Catherine capital.

His views were echoed by businesswoman Donnette Prender-gast, Bishop Dr Delford Davis and other persons who made the march possible.

The police were also visible with Superintendent Assan Thompson onstage for the duration of the service, which ended with persons been asked to hold their hands up if they believe in the spiritual healing of Spanish Town. Hundreds of hands were raised to the heavens.