Faith leaders demand policy change from Mayor Ginther

Clergy of various faiths and denominations gathered at St. John United Church of Christ in downtown Columbus Wednesday to send a powerful, yet prayerful message to Mayor Ginther. They want to see police policy changed and officers held accountable."Columbus has a safety problem," said Rev. Lane Campbell of First Unitarian Universalist Church.The press conference came a short time after Columbus set a new record in 2017 for the annual homicide rate.Mayor Ginther sent a letter to more than 200 cle