The Hemet–San Jacinto Interfaith Council hosted its “Voices of Hope” concert June 12 at Valley-Wide Park, drawing residents from across the valley for an evening of music, fellowship and community support.
Attendees gathered with lawn chairs and blankets for the family-friendly event, which also encouraged donations of plastic and paper bags for a local community pantry.
The program, emceed by Brian Dunn, focused on themes of hope and unity. Jeremiah Herterich opened the evening with prayer.
Performers represented several local faith communities, including Light of Hope Community Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Church of Scientology and area school programs, reflecting the Interfaith Council’s mission to build connections across religious traditions.
Highlights included performances by singer-songwriter Kathryn D’Costa, the San Jacinto Valley Academy’s Valley Singers—recent first-place winners at a national competition in New York City—and vocalist Sheila Diggs of Light of Hope Community Church. Additional performances featured Nathan Pacheco of Lake Elsinore and an interfaith collaboration by Linda Greilich and Chris Formica performing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
The evening concluded with a group rendition of “Amazing Grace,” bringing performers and audience members together.
The Interfaith Council said the event is part of its ongoing effort to promote understanding among diverse faith groups and support the broader community. For more information, contact [email protected].
