Our Mission

The mission of the Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace is to end youth and gun violence in the community of Wilkinsburg and beyond. We seek to be a presence of peace and hope in our community as we showcase Wilkinsburg as a wonderful place to live, work, worship and attend school. Though many of us represent the Christian congregations of Wilkinsburg, we welcome and work alongside people of all faith traditions.  Please see our most recent annual report here.



WILKINSBURG’S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY INTER-FAITH PRAYER MOTORCADE

Monday, January 17, 2022 at 1 PM

Driving through Wilkinsburg borough and stopping to pray for peace, love, justice and unity.

MOTORCADE BEGINS IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WILKINSBURG
748 Wallace Avenue – Directly across street from former Wilkinsburg High School

Youth/Young Adult Art & Talent Show for Peace

Watch for the date and more information on the 2022 Art and Talent Show for Peace.

Despite Covid last year, the 2021 show went on! We pre-recorded our youth for a livestream broadcast. You can watch it at online - CLICK HERE

Our Programs

Art and Talent Show for Peace

Once a year the Wilkinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace challenges the youth of our community to create peace.

Please read the message from our Board President, Pastor Janet Hellner Buris, "Parnters in Peace", here.

Youth in grades 6-12 submit artwork or perform in dance, rap, singing and poetry. All youth are given a $50 stipend for participating. 

Watch for the date and more information on the 2022 Art and Talent Show for Peace.

Despite Covid last year, the 2021 show went on! We pre-recorded our youth for a livestream broadcast. You can watch it at online - CLICK HERE

Community Chaplains

Each chaplain is a licensed or ordained minister of a congregation in Wilkinsburg. Chaplains are credentialed by the Willkinsburg Police Department and participate in regular trainings. The mission of the chaplains is to provide a pastoral presence in response to a critical incident in our community resulting in serious injury or loss of life to the residents of Wilkinsburg. CLICK HERE for more.

Mini Grants

Our mini-grant program jump starts and expands new programs for youth in the community, such as Codename Saturday, which is a recreation ministry on Saturday afternoons  and in the past afterschool programs.

Martin Luther King Vigil

On Dr. Martin Luther King Day we gather together along with our inter-faith partners to pray for peace in our community and world. We also work to bring youth to this celebration so that the legacy of Dr. King can be passed on to the next generation of peace-makers.

Prayer Vigils

Throughout the year, we gather to pray for peace not only in our houses of worship, but out on the street.

Whenever there is a loss of life, the Wilkinsburg Community Chaplains gather for a prayer vigil with the community to provide comfort and hope. 

Summer Jobs

Each summer the Wiklinsburg Sanctuary Project for Peace works with our partners to provide jobs for young people. 

Generation to Generation Storytelling Project

In partnership with the Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, Off Center Recording Studio is engaging in a story-telling project in which youth are interviewing seniors in our community. This storytelling project produced (18) two to three minute shorts this summer, and our hope is to create 30 minute podcasts soon. Keep an eye on our website and youtube channel for the videos as they are posted! 

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