Members of the TWK Conference participate in the "Church & Society Day on the Hill for Gun Reform" on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Photo by Tyler Sprouse)

Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Shows Up for "Day on the Hill"

On Tuesday, February 27, over 70 members of the TWK Conference joined other Tennesseans in Nashville for a “Day on the Hill for Gun Reform.” Representatives from numerous community and advocacy groups, faith traditions, and cities across Tennessee gathered in one voice to advocate for gun reform and increased gun safety.

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