Kennesaw Church Opens Dedicated Chapel For Law Enforcement

KENNESAW, GA — On the northwest corner of Cobb County sits a community church with a big heart for supporting local law enforcement, first responders and firefighters. After services on Sunday, Sept. 29, the church invites the public to the ribbon cutting ceremony for their new St. Michael Law Enforcement and First Responder Chapel.

“We identified a need in our community and want to be part of the solution,” said Rector and active Kennesaw Police Chaplin, Fr. Ben Day. “As I have spent time with first responders around North Cobb, South Cherokee, Kennesaw and Marietta one of the constant things I hear from the officers is they have hard time finding a quiet place to sit, to think or just to eat and use the facilities."

The vision for St. Michael’s Chapel was to create a safe and quiet place for law enforcement officers to take their breaks, away from the constant demands of their duty and service. Officers are often approached in public when enjoying a quick meal and may have difficulty when using public restrooms given the clothing and equipment requirements.

This month was chosen for several reasons. September is a significant month for all law enforcement and the 29th is St. Michael’s Feast Day. Police Officers, first responders, and community members are invited to a special liturgy at 10:30 a.m. celebrating St. Michael, the patron of first responders, and to a reception and opening of the chapel at noon.