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2017 Georgia March for Life
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11:00 AM on Monday, January 23, 2017
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Mark your calendars to join us on Monday, Jan. 23 for the 2017 Georgia March for Life and Memorial Service with special keynote speakers, the Benham Brothers. The event starts at 11:00 AM
at Liberty Plaza (across from the State Capitol on Capitol Avenue).
11:00 Prayer Service - Bound4Life Atlanta
11:30 Praise and Worship - Kurt Scobie
12:00 Pro-Life Memorial Service - Benham Brothers
1:00 Silent March - One mile long memorial march
The Master of Ceremonies will be Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative for the Georgia Baptist Convention and senior pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Hartwell, Georgia.
Events include a pro-life prayer service led by Bound4LIFE, Atlanta at 11:00 am; praise and song with worship artist Kurt Scobie at 11:30 am; a testimony of abortion, adoption and reunion by special guest Bette Noble, followed by the keynote address by the Benham Brothers.
At 1:00 pm thousands of pro-life Georgians will join in a one-mile silent march to memorialize the tragic loss of life since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.
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Parking & Directions
Directions to the Capitol and Liberty Plaza - Liberty Plaza is located at the corner of Martin Luther King and Capitol Avenue across from the Capitol
**Please note - No matter which direction you arrive from, you'll need to park off  site and then walk to Liberty Plaza. The closest and least expensive parking can be found at the Pete Hackney Parking Deck at 162 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, 30303. (More information below)
Bus Parking: Buses and 15-passenger or larger vans are allowed to park on the west side of Washington Street in front of the Capitol on most week days. Capitol events or security threats may make this space unavailable. In those cases, buses will be rerouted by Capitol security.
Automobile Parking: Public parking surrounding the Capitol can be found on this interactive map. Parking fees vary by lot. Certain lots may be closed due to the legislative session.
The following lots are always open to the public if spaces are available:
- Pete Hackney 162 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30303** closest to Liberty Plaza
- Steve Polk Plaza Parking is located on M.L. King, Jr., Drive, one block from the Capitol
- A surface lot is located on Memorial Drive, one block from the Capitol
- Underground Parking: A parking garage is located on the north side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, two blocks from the Capitol
Directions:
From the South:
Take I-75/85 North to Exit 245 (Capitol Avenue).
At the bottom of the exit ramp, continue straight through the stop sign.
At the first traffic light, turn left onto Hank Aaron Drive.
Liberty Plaza will be approximately one mile down on the right.
From the North:
Take I-75/85 South to Exit 248A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive).
Bear right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
Liberty Plaza will be on the left just before you get to the Capitol.
From the East:
Take I-20 West to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue).
Turn right on Capitol Avenue.
Liberty Plaza will be approximately one mile down on the right.
From the West:
Take I-20 East to Exit 56B (Windsor St./Spring St./Stadium).
At the third light, turn left onto Central Avenue.
Go to Mitchell Street and turn right.
Liberty Plaza will be two blocks down and directly in front of you at the traffic light.
Directions to Pete Hackney Garage: Take the MLK exit off 75-85. Take the first Right (Jesse Hill Dr) and drive under the tubes and MARTA tracks overhead. There are two garage entrances in that block-take the second one. The cost for daily parking is $5 and payable upon entry.
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Master of Ceremonies
Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Rep. for the Georgia Baptist Conv.
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Keynote Speakers - Benham Brothers
David & Jason Benham National pro-life
speakers
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Guest Speaker
Bette Noble
Hear Bette Noble's story of abortion, adoption and reunion
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783 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA ยท 770.339.6880
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