On Sunday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 27, during the after-church “Coffee Hour University” (10:45-11:45 a.m.), Leslie Huntley and Craig Williams, Ph.D. will lead a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) created presentation called “Bridges of Hope.”

As stated by NAMI, the purpose of this program is to “educate clergy and congregations about mental illness so that they can create stronger safety nets and welcoming communities of faith for people living with serious mental illness.”

The program combines formal presentation and discussion and will take place in the McGavern Room. Interested friends and community members are welcome.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church is located at 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon. For more information, call 828-859-9741.

– article submitted by Craig Williams