Jehovah Witness convention draws thousands to Sacramento

Published: Sunday, Jun. 12, 2011 - 2:07 pm
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/06/12/3695014/jehovah-witness-convention-draws.html

More than 6,000 Jehovah Witnesses flocked to downtown Sacramento today.

They are here for their annual convention, the second in a five-year contract with the Sacramento Convention Center. Believers from Modesto to Sparks, Nev. attended the event.

"People are really excited about what's going on here," said Salvatore Jimenez, a volunteer in the news media department for the group. "They are really into the message."

The theme this year is "Let God's Kingdom Come."

This weekend's convention was the fourth of seven conferences the Jehovah Witnesses will hold at the convention center through September.

An estimated 50,000 worshipers are expected to attend the meetings, which will be held in English and Spanish.