Augusta area believers carry crosses as they make their along the route at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Augusta area believers carry crosses as they make their along the route at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Good Friday Cross Walk

April 3, 2026·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Good Friday Cross Walk

Christian faithful marked Good Friday with the annual Cross Walk in south Augusta.

Cosponsored by the South Augusta Pastor’s Alliance, the annual event begins at Burns Memorial Methodist Church and follows a one-and-a-half mile route turning at Ascension Lutheran Church, Hillcrest Baptist Church and ending at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Along the route, people pray and sing and remember the events of Good Friday.

Craig Garner gives instructions to walkers at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Augusta area believers carry crosses as they make their along the route at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Walkers make their way along Lumpkin Road at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Augusta area believers take part in worship at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Augusta area believers take part in worship at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Augusta area believers take part in worship at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Walkers leave Burns Memorial Methodist Church on the Cross Walk on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
The Rev. Rodger Otero speaks to the crowd gathered at the Good Friday Cross Walk at Burns Memorial Methodist Church in Augusta, Ga. on April 3, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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