Every year at dawn on Good Friday, the same question pops up across social media:
"Who are those people walking with crosses?"
The answer is simple. It's a community Cross Walk organized by Andrew Lowe — and it's open to anyone who would like to participate.
Andrew, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, moved to Senoia in 2020. A former professional rugby player, he came to the United States to continue his athletic career, eventually settling in Georgia after years of traveling back and forth to visit family. When he and his wife chose Senoia as home, Andrew says it "checked all of our boxes."
Since then, the Lowe family has put down deep roots in the community. In 2024, Andrew was elected to Senoia's City Council, where he continues to serve with a focus on protecting the town's historic charm and preserving the character of downtown.
But long before public office, Andrew carried another tradition with him.
A Tradition Continued Prior to moving to Senoia, Andrew had participated in Good Friday cross walks in other communities. Typically, these walks would take place on the outskirts of town, concluding at a hilltop where the crosses were displayed — often seen only by nearby residents.
When Andrew arrived in Senoia, he felt called to continue the tradition — but with a slight shift in vision.
Rather than backroads and low-traffic areas, he envisioned something different:
Main Street.
Literally and figuratively.
The heart of town.
The goal is simple: for the community to witness a public expression of faith and a reminder of the meaning of Easter as people begin their day — heading to work, school, or their morning routines.
Andrew's broader hope is that what happens here could eventually spread to surrounding cities — that at dawn on Good Friday, groups of believers would walk through their communities carrying the cross as a quiet reminder of the sacrifice made more than 2,000 years ago.
Details for This Year's Walk This year's Cross Walk will take place on April 3rd, beginning at 6:50 a.m. at the gazebo at the bottom of Main Street in Senoia.
The total route is approximately six miles, traveling up Main Street, along Rockaway Road, crossing Highway 74, and eventually concluding at ONE Church on Redwine Road in Fayetteville. In years past, the group has occasionally divided for portions of the route before rejoining near the end.
Participation is open to everyone.
If you would like to carry a cross, Andrew has provided a simple tutorial at www.crosswalkus.org for constructing an eight-foot cross suitable for the walk. If you're unsure whether you can carry a cross for the entire route, don't worry — participants often share and rotate throughout the walk.
And if building a cross isn't possible, that's perfectly fine. A cross is not required to participate.
An Invitation At its heart, the Cross Walk is about fellowship, remembrance, and community witness. It’s an opportunity to gather at dawn, walk together, and reflect on the reason for Easter.
So the next time someone asks, “Who are those people walking with crosses?” — you’ll know.
And if you feel led, you’re invited to join them.
He is Risen indeed.