A piece of Erie history now has a permanent place on the city’s map.
This morning, community members gathered at East 21st and German streets to honor Rev. Charles Kennedy and Mother Mary Beth Kennedy.
The corner will now also be known as “Reverend & Mother Kennedy Way.”
The ceremony took place outside the Community of Caring, one of the organizations the Kennedys founded to support Erie’s underserved residents.
For decades, the couple ministered through what they called unconditional love, creating programs that addressed a wide range of needs across the city.
We spoke with their great-grandson, who unveiled the new street sign. He shared what an honor it was to be part of the moment.
Mother Kennedy also served as an international supervisor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she helped raise funds for orphanages and supported the launch of a medical clinic.