On Palm Sunday, over 10,000 Christians gathered in St. Paul, and with powerful events in Duluth, Mankato, Fargo-Moorhead, St. Cloud, and Rochester, a total of 13,000 Christians across Minnesota proclaimed a faith rooted in love, justice, and care for all neighbors. A mile-long procession led by Black clergy from the Black Church Power Project moved down University Avenue to the MN State Capitol. Some St. John’s members were there. Together, we worshipped and reclaimed our faith from those who weaponize it to divide and harm.
Please read the article below and watch the videos to see how powerful public Christian witness can be. And, join us at 11:30 in the parish hall this Sunday, September 27 as we begin a 3-week discussion on what we, St. John’s congregation, will do to declare our Love Out Loud. (Please be sure to RSVP here).
Thousands of Christian Minnesotans gather on Palm Sunday to denounce the Trump administration
Demonstrators said they feel the Trump administration does not represent what they believe in as Christians.
by Joe McCoy
Published by Kare 11 on March 29, 2026
Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — Thousands of Christians filled the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol on Palm Sunday, joining together in a show of faith and protest against what they describe as the Trump administration’s betrayal of Christian values.
The event, part of a series of demonstrations across 17 states, followed Saturday’s “No Kings” rally that drew tens of thousands to the State Capitol. Organizers said Sunday’s gathering was about publicly reclaiming their faith and its core values.
“In our scriptures, we are called to welcome a stranger; it literally is about welcoming the foreigner,” said Minister JaNae Bates Imari.
Bates Imari said Operation Metro Surge went against everything she believes in as a Christian.
“What our current federal government’s objective is in showing that kind of chaos and cruelty and harm is so counter to what we’re called to do as Christians,” she said.
The event started at Central Village Park in St. Paul, with the group then holding a procession to the State Capitol. The thousands in attendance waved their palms to the sky as a church choir performed.
“Neighbor love needs to show up in the policies we move with the legislature, in providing health care, in pushing back against the cuts that have happened,” Pastor Doug Mork said.
Those in attendance cited a range of concerns — from cuts to healthcare programs to immigration enforcement and the ongoing war in Iran. Many carried signs referencing biblical themes of compassion, mercy, and justice.
“As people of faith, we’re called to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and love our neighbors,” one participant said. “That’s the whole message we’re here for.”
“From the policies and also the rhetoric, it doesn’t feel like a very caring administration,” said participant Darrell Schmidt.
Sunday’s procession was one of six held across Minnesota.