Petitions

A petition is one quiet way to ask a city to honor John the Baptist by name. Across the country we already name streets for entertainers, athletes, and civic leaders. John the Baptist was “more than a prophet” (Matthew 11:9). He prepared the way of the Lord, preached repentance, and baptized Jesus in the Jordan. We believe his name belongs on a public road in every community that will receive it, especially on a street that leads toward water, where the sign itself can point people back to that baptism.

If a petition for your city is already listed below, please read it and add your name if you agree. If you do not see your community yet, you can start a local petition and share it with neighbors, churches, and your mayor or city council. Our Take Action page has sample letters and a generic petition you can adapt. The point is not volume for its own sake. It is a clear, public request: rename a street John the Baptist Boulevard, and let that name preach as people drive it every day.

We would be glad to help you think through a street, a letter, or a first conversation with local leaders. Call or text John Arwood at (904) 305-7534, or email [email protected]. “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” (Mark 1:3).