The Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Project is a group of servant leaders committed to advancing Westerville towards becoming Dr. King's Beloved Community. Learn more about the committee here.

What is the MLK Legacy Project?

For quite a while the Westerville MLK Breakfast Committee wanted to reach beyond the confines of a one day a year event to honor the work and legacy of Dr. King. The group discussed the feasibility of a series of conversations in the community which would bring together residents to discuss issues of racial inequality and acceptance of diversity in Westerville. In 2017, this dream came to fruition and a series of Community Conversation programs were scheduled with the goal of using dialogue to bring our town closer to the ideals of Dr. King’s “Beloved Community.” Small groups came together for programs which used books, speakers, and even movies to take a look at our town. We had honest discussions about wrongs, how to correct them and be more open in conversation with each other. 

As we moved through this process it became apparent that the name of the committee no longer reflected what we were trying to do in the community. We want to continue to use Dr. King’s name as part of our new mission in Westerville to look at where we have come from, where we are and hopefully where we are going toward “The Beloved Community.” Our request is to have your blessing to use the above title for our project – Leadership Westerville Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Project. 

2025 Westerville Martin LUther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration

Thank you for a wonderful 2025 Breakfast! Visit our breakfast page and award page for more information.

MLK Resources

Looking for books, videos or resources about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? Check out our resource page.