Children carry the cross as four churches in Evans City had an annual community cross walk, starting at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Friday, April 7, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

EVANS CITY — On a windy Good Friday outside St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, four borough churches came together to bear a heavy wooden cross through the streets.

St. Peter’s Rev. Brandon Johns said the icy wind was “nothing compared to being nailed to the cross.”

“So, we walk in the footsteps of our Lord,” he said, “and in doing so, we share the good news with the community around.”

The Evans City cross walk brought over 30 people together from St. Peter’s, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Westminster Presbyterian Church and Crestview Community Church.

According to Crestview Pastor Gregg Hartung, the annual walk is made to honor Jesus Christ’s journey to and sacrifice on the cross this Easter.

“It’s about the community served by the churches and about coming together and walking that agonizing walk that Jesus walked on our behalf,” Hartung said. “And then sharing that love with the community.”