Palm Sunday Path

The Palm Sunday Path is a growing movement of church leaders who have decided that now is the time for Christians to stand up to rising authoritarianism and white Christian nationalism in a new way. Palm Sunday places before us a lasting contrast. Jesus enters Jerusalem not through force or spectacle, but in humility and mercy—exposing the limits of power built on fear and domination. Matthew tells us that when Jesus entered the city, the whole city was shaken. Not by an army, but by truth. The Palm Sunday Path is anchored by the Matthew 25 values of feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger, and envisions actions of tens of thousands of Christians across multiple states on Palm Sunday afternoon.

Locations

Palm Sunday Path groups are forming around the state. Current locations include:

  • Appleton: 1-3 pm Multi-Church and Interfaith Rally in Houdini Plaza - Details Here

  • Eau Claire: 3 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot (1324 E. Lexington Blvd,  Eau Claire). We are gathering as a community to lift up our common faith values of peace, justice and love of neighbor. There will be speakers, Singing the Resistance, and calls for advocacy.

  • Janesville: 1:30-3pm Parade-style event at beginning at First Congregational Church in Janesville. Details Here

    • Those who gather are encouraged to bring POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING signs to carry through the streets of Janesville to sing songs, hear words from local clergy and strategically selected voices from the community of those who are doing important work for immigrants and the underrepresented.

    • Sign Making - Sunday, March 8, 12pm at First Congregational Church in Janesville

  • Oshkosh: 3 pm Opera House Square (315 N. Main St.) March, Music, & Message

    • Sign Making - Sunday, March 15, 1 pm at First Congregational Church, 137 Algoma Blvd.

    • Resistance Singing - Sunday, March 1, 6 pm at Algoma Blvd UMC, 1174 Algoma Blvd.

  • Madison: 2:30 pm at the King Street Corner of Capitol Square - Details Here

    • "Songs of Hope, Songs of Resistance - Community Singing Gathering"

      Pre-Event March 13 at 5:30pm - Details Here

  • Milwaukee

  • Mount Horeb: 3-4PM at Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, 9542 County Hwy S - Details Here

    • All are invited to the Love Your Neighbor Gathering, organized by the MHUMC Social Justice Team, in conjunction with the nationwide Palm Sunday Path movement.

    • We will sing in solidarity with those whose human dignity is under assault. We will hear the inspiring words of people from Minnesota who are living out the Christian value of Love Your Neighbor in the face of the assault on their immigrant neighbors there. We will listen to the words of the 'Hear We Stand Declaration' published by Holy Wisdom Monastery. And we will share pathways to connect you to those who are putting 'Love Your Neighbor' into action here in southwestern Wisconsin.

    • Contact Anastasia Warpinski at awarpinski@yahoo.com if you are interested in learning more or getting involved.

If you are interested in forming a group or want to be connected, contact the WCC for more information.

Resources

Training & Organizing

Protest Resources

Worship Resources

Call to Action (actions beyond the Palm Sunday event)