Monrovia’s community prayer breakfast brought city leaders, faith leaders, veterans and residents together for a morning of music, scripture and personal testimony centered on “resilience through faith.” The host opened the program by noting a record 195 registered guests and introduced a lineup of invocations, musical performances and remarks that ran through closing prayers.

City officials, introduced by the city manager, included council members Sergio Jimenez and Edward Belden, councilman Larry Spicer, city treasurer Janet Wall and city clerk Alice Atkins. The city manager asked attendees to recognize local dignitaries and framed the event as a moment for thanksgiving and community gratitude.

John Hanke, introduced as a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered an invocation that asked for blessings on first responders, teachers and city leaders. “We are grateful for all that we have,” Hanke said during his prayer, closing with “Amen.” Alice Atkins then led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Corinne Ramirez, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged sponsors supporting the breakfast — listed in the program as Homestead; Athens Services; the Rotary Club; Airtrope; Gina Ammon and Donna Baker with John Hart Real Estate; and Don and Diane Balsamo Gonzales from The Money Store — and thanked the chamber board and ambassadors for organizing the event.

The program included a musical lineup and a main address from Brock Millhorn, introduced as a Monrovia resident and peer coordinator for Los Angeles County’s Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN). Millhorn recounted his military service, periods of housing instability and how he and his late wife, Marlise, leaned on faith and community through her diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer. Millhorn said Marlise died on April 3, 2024, and described how her last year included advocacy through the Sandy Roman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. “When you walk through the valley, remember you are not alone,” Millhorn said, urging support for survivors and research.

Organizers asked attendees to consider donations: floral arrangements on tables were offered with envelopes and proceeds were to be donated to the Sandy Roman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, according to remarks from the host. The transcript indicates some performers were unable to stay for the entire program; for example, Marlo Berkeley was scheduled to sing but left to take a test.

The program closed with reflections from city treasurer Janet Wall and a closing blessing led by Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld, who thanked Mayor Becky for the invitation. Keeley Milliken performed a closing song in memory of a late community singer, and hosts thanked volunteers, sponsors and attendees before the event ended.

No formal legislative actions or votes were recorded during the program; the morning was centered on prayers, performances and community recognition.