Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage

‍Save the Date | Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage

Please plan to join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the annual Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Alabama. This is the 60th anniversary of Daniels' martyrdom. We will gather in the courthouse square in Hayneville, Alabama, and begin our pilgrimage procession at 11:00am. The procession will travel from the square to the old County Jail where Daniels was among those detained for a week after being arrested in Fort Deposit for picketing white-only businesses. The procession continues to the site of the old Varner’s Cash Store, where Daniels was killed. The procession ends in the Lowndes County Courthouse, where a service of Holy Communion will be celebrated in the courtroom where the man who shot Daniels had been tried and acquitted by an all-white jury.

Event Details: 
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Guest Preacher: The 13th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, Richard Lawson

Location: Lowndes County Courthouse Square (1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, AL 36040)

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

There is something profoundly moving about going back to a sacred place and remembering, that enables the pilgrim to resolve, to repent, and to carry on the work of building the beloved community. 

To view a video of last year's pilgrimage, click below: