Faith leaders from across the city and residents joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and other city officials at a vigil Tuesday to pray for the victims and families of those missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church was filled with hymns sung by attendees following Senior Pastor Elder Rashad A. Singletary’s request for prayers for civic leaders, first responders and those affected by the collapse.
“We come as a community to pray — not only to pray but to provide support,” Singletary said.
Scott told attendees a lot of prayer is needed at this moment.
“This is a tragedy that is unthinkable, but one thing I know about those of us in Baltimore, whether you're in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, whenever there is a tragedy, we come together,” he said.
Scott said holding families in prayer is important at this time because "we can only imagine what is going through their minds and through their hearts and through their bodies.”
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who also spoke at the vigil, told attendees he is thankful that state leaders and President Joe Biden have reached out in support during this time.