ABC Pays Homage to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On January 15, 2025, the Interfaith Council of New Canaan hosted its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan

In addition to guest speaker Reverend Gilbert Burgess and music from the Pivot Men’s Choir, this year’s service was enriched by the participation of three remarkable ABC New Canaan family members. Resident Director Khanisha Denise Moore’s beautiful singing lit up the room, while Senior John Baluyut and Sophomore Dariel Ortiz delivered powerful speeches about the power of love, empathy, and understanding, the ceremony’s central theme.  

“Love is more than a feeling from family and friends—it is a transformative force capable of mending broken relationships, bridging divides, and making enemies turn into friends…Love in its purest form can be strong enough to fix anything that was once broken,” said Baluyut. 

To read more about this stirring ceremony, please click HERE. 

Khanisha, John, and Dariel inspired everyone in attendance, and we couldn’t be prouder of their contributions to this deeply meaningful event!