Commentary: Join Georgians for the annual March for Life at the State Capitol

Mike Griffin

Making abortion unthinkable in America – and Georgia - will take the effort of every single pro-life person.”

Georgia Baptists are once again looking forward to participating in The March for Life at the State Capitol.

This year’s event will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 11 am in Liberty Plaza, across from the Georgia Capitol building. The march in Atlanta will start at noon.

The 2026 march will once again be a powerful statement to our state legislators and the media that our work is nowhere near done. We will happily and joyfully share our goals and desires to keep women and girls safe and healthy while ending the epidemic of abortion in our state.

We will be joined by prominent pro-life advocates, including Georgia Baptists:

• Jennie Bradley Lichter, President of March for Life
• Kelbie Milon, Executive Director at The Refuge Center
• David Bereit, Executive Director of the Life Leadership Conference and Founder of 40 Days for Life 
• The Most Rev. Bernard E. Shlesinger III, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
• Dr. Jason Dees, Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant
• Pastor Iván Soto, Pastor, Ciudad El Shaddai
• Lauren Eden, Abortion Survivor and Author

“The Georgia March for Life is not just another rally at the Capitol – it’s an unmistakable indicator of the priorities of grassroots Georgia right now,” said Jennie Bradley Lichter, President of March for Life. “A diverse coalition of pro-life Georgians will gather to send a message of strong support for protecting life and expanding real resources for women.”   

The Georgia March for Life is an important component to effectively change the culture in Georgia. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the power to protect the unborn has been given back to the American people (mostly) through elected state representatives.

All state capitols have now become a critical battleground for protecting life. That is why Georgia Baptists need you to march at the Georgia State Capitol to bring a voice for the voiceless.

Together, all Georgians can march to empower women to choose life and to defend the dignity of the unborn. This is about standing for and protecting both the mother and the baby.

Making abortion unthinkable in America – and Georgia - will take the effort of every single pro-life person. Each of us must commit to making a difference for the pro-life cause.

Now, more than ever it is important that you join us with other Georgians from across the state to March for Life. More information about the event is available at the following site: Georgia March for Life 2026 - March for Life

To RSVP and receive details for members of the press, please reach out to Prudence de Bernardo at prudence@peschstratgy.com by Tuesday, March 11, at 12 pm ET.

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Mike Griffin is the Public Affairs Representative of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.