Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee
Here you can learn about the history of the SCC, our mission to promote community and racial harmony throughout the Greater Phoenixville community in the spirit of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our work and our upcoming events.
31st Community Breakfast
Celebrating Community & Justice: MLK Breakfast Honors Local Voices
On April 5, 2025, the Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee hosted its 31st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast at First United Methodist Church.
Musical selections were performed by Crescendo Kids, and a message of gratitude for the day and the shared meal was offered by Tish Jones.
With this year’s theme, “What Can Individuals Do When Social Justice Is Threatened?”, the event honored student expression contest winners and outstanding community leaders.
Student contest winners were recognized by Mayor Peter Urscheler.
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Elementary School – Elias Mickle Wright, Barkley Elementary
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Middle School – Austin Boggs, Renaissance Academy
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High School – Jacob Munz, Kimberton Waldorf School
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Rising Star – Remy Miller, Kindergarten at Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center
Community-nominated awards were presented by local leaders:
- Emma Valenteen “Award of Compassion” – Greg Smith, MSW, presented by Lou Beccaria
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Ruby Amour “Love Thy Neighbor Award” – Rosa Davila, presented by Barbara Armour
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Humanitarian Award” – Archdeacon Dennis Coleman, presented by Representative Paul Friel
Archdeacon Coleman offered powerful reflections, saying: “It’s never been them versus us; there is no them, only us.”
The morning concluded with a Community Affirmation led by Rev. Mark Young and the singing of Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Our prayer this day and every day
God of love and justice, St. Paul proclaimed that “there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” As we celebrate your faithful disciple, Martin Luther King, Jr., may we be emboldened by your living Word and by his prophetic witness to rid the world of the sin of discrimination in our attitudes and actions.
Help us to seek the unity that Paul and Martin saw so clearly so that all forms of injustice will cease.
Grant us the courage and determination to be prophets of peace.
May we welcome one another as brothers and sisters, rooted in your everlasting love. Amen.