James chapter 2, verse 26 says "faith without works is dead".

While leaders in Warren work to steer the city clear of the next eruption of gun violence, the city's clergy are taking care of the 'faith' part.

"It has troubled everyone in our community," says Rev. Joseph Walker, pastor of Restoration Christian Fellowship. 
He brought dozens of faith leaders and members of the community to Courthouse Square for a vigil Wednesday.

It's his way of presenting a united front to help the city out of this painful time, and help keep violence from gripping another family.

"Our responsibility is really to take it to God," said Walker. "These families, we have some connection to because they go to our church. There's something for everyone to do and the main thing is just to continue to support one another."

Support that 23 year old Elijah Burch says he was fortunate to have. With so many his age and younger consumed by what's plagued the community, he faced his own struggles during times of loss growing up.

"We have to start with ourselves first," Burch said. "We get so angry we make a fist...but if we had the same energy to release that and hold our brothers and sisters close...then our community, our city and our country will look a whole lot different than what we're dealing with right now."

But while leaning on faith is harder for some than others, the dozens who filled Courthouse Square on this day are putting plenty of work behind it.

"This is only the beginning, this is not a short term strategy," Walker said.

He plans to hold another vigil next Wednesday June 1 at 6pm, also at Courthouse Square.