The idea to plant a Peace Pole grew out of our Thursday morning Women’s Bible Study class and a weekly curriculum called “Living the Questions.” A portion of each chapter is devoted to suggestions for “living out” your faith, and one such chapter included information on the World Peace Prayer Society and its international Peace Pole Project.

Members of the group began researching Peace Poles, and found that the movement began in Japan at the close of World War II. Japanese citizen Masahisa Goi was so affected by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that he dedicated his life to spreading the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” That message took on a permanence when it became inscribed on Peace Poles. Today, there are more than 250,000 Peace Poles planted in 190 countries around the world.

Our Peace Pole was dedicated on June 12, 2017, the first anniversary of the Pulse shooting. Since then, we have used it as a place of prayer and contemplation for our congregation and the community, particularly in response to incidents of violence.

We invite you to visit the peace pole and garden. We encourage everyone to pray and to work for world peace. The path to peace begins with a single step. 

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