KALAMAZOO, MI -- A panel discussion on the impact of spirituality on people with mental illness and/or a developmental disability will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Kalamazoo Public Library's downtown facility.

The event is sponsored by Emerging Hope, an organization that serves under-resourced individuals and families in Kalamazoo County. The organization is headed by Pamela and Curtis Robinson.

The panelists include Karl Wallace, pastor of VISIONS of Victory Church of God; Sherrill Cotton, associate minister of Emmanuel Covenant Church International; the Rev. Barrett Lee, paster of Norther Presbyterian Church; Dorla Bonner-Coleman, minister in training at Galilee Baptist Church, and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Stephanie Moore.

The moderator will be Mona Lisa Watson. The Robinsons will serve as facilitators.

People planning to attend are asked by RSVP by emailing emerginghope@gmail.com by Wednesday, Sept. 10.

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