The Summerville Family YMCA's inaugural Prayer Breakfast was held on the National Day of Prayer which was May 1. This year's event was held at Bethany United Methodist Church with approximately 240 people in attendance.

The event began with Dr. Bob Howell, Senior Pastor at Bethany, giving the invocation. New Vision, the contemporary Christian ensemble from Charleston Southern University, sand 2 songs and Elder Davis McDougald, of Antioch Christian Fellowship, concluded the program with his benediction.

The keynote speaker was Chaplain Rob Dewey of the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy. Chaplain Dewey's organization supports emergency responders and their families, as well as the general public in times of unexpected crisis. Chaplain Dewey was the chaplain on the scene of the Sofa Super Store Fire June 18, 2007 when nine local firemen lost their lives.

The breakfast was coordinated by YMCA staff members and various community volunteers. YMCA Marketing and HR Director, Liz Graham, was thrilled with the community's response to the breakfast. "Each person that I spoke to about the event was excited to hear that we, as an organization, have made a conscious decision to emphasize the 'C' in our name. Because this Prayer Breakfast was so successful, we are hoping to make it an annual event."

For more information about the YMCA Prayer Breakfast, or to serve on the planning committee, please contact the Summerville Family YMCA at 843-871- 9622 x 124, and speak with Liz Graham.