GOSHEN — While many Americans will head to the polls on Election Day, several churches in Elkhart County and throughout the U.S. are inviting the community to join together for an Election Day Communion on Nov. 6.

The event was started by Mark Schloneger, pastor at North Goshen Mennonite Church, four years ago at a church he was a pastor at in Virginia. His goal is to unite Christians of all dominations and political beliefs together to unite in Christ’s name.

The movement includes 367 congregations, schools and groups throughout 45 states and Washington, D.C. Attendees are encouraged to vote in the election as they wish, if they wish. Attendees are not required to vote to take communion.

For more information, visit www.ElectionDayCommunion.org.

The following local churches participating are (communion will be observed at the listed church):

Elkhart:

• Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 11:45 a.m., followed by the seminary’s normal Tuesday temple service

• Prairie Street Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

Goshen:

• College Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

• East Goshen Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

• Goshen City Church of the Brethren, 6:30 p.m.

• North Goshen Mennonite Church (joint service with Walnut Hill Mennonite Church), 6:30 p.m.

• Silverwood Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

• Waterford Mennonite Church, 7 p.m.

Nappanee:

• Nappanee Church of the Brethren, 7 p.m.

• North Main Street Mennonite Church (joint service with Nappanee Brethren in Christ Church), 7 p.m.