ALTON — David Goins, mayor of Alton, keynotes this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program set to start at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Edwardsville.
The program, to be held at Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church, located at 327 Olive St. in Edwardsville, is open to the public at no charge, according to a press release.
The morning hymn will be performed by Myles Lacey, fifth-grader at All Saints Academic School in Saint Louis.
A product of the Alton school system and a graduate of the College of the Ozarks, Goins has dedicated his career to serving the Greater Alton community. His notable contributions include commendable achievements with the Madison County Department of Court and Probation Services, the Alton Police Department, and a past membership on the Alton school board.
Additionally, he also pastored at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Alton.
Among his numerous professional successes, Goins attained a historic moment in the spring of 2021 when he was elected as the first African American mayor of Alton. In July of the same year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Goins to the Central Illinois Port District Board.
“We are delighted to have Mayor Goins join us on this special occasion, and we eagerly anticipate gaining insight from his life story,” said Steve Jackson, pastor of Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church.
Goins is married to Sheila Goins, and together they are the parents of three children.
The Jan. 15 event promises to be a meaningful celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and the community is invited to participate.
Following the morning program, a service event will take place in the lower level.
For more information, contact Paul Pitts at paul.pitts1944@gmail.com.
