.—The Tennessee Pastors Network will host an important meeting Thursday regarding the opioid crisis that has “decimated” families in rural Tennessee, said the chapter’s leader, Dale Walker.

WHO:       Tennessee Pastors Network

WHAT:    Meeting regarding the state’s opioid crisis

WHERE:  Shankey Branch First Church of God, 733 Livingston Highway, Celina, TN 38551

Clay is the No. 1 opioid-dispensing county in Tennessee (See Tennessean.com coverage here)

WHEN:    11 a.m. CDT Thursday, Oct. 24

“The opioid crisis has decimated many families in rural Tennessee,” said Walker, who pastors a church in Celina. “Those who have suffered this nightmare deserve a chance to tell their story to people who care and can help.”

Attending the meeting will be Mike Beatty, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Partnerships with the USDA. Beatty will also share information with churches about assistance available to faith-based groups to address the opioid crisis in their communities.