Morris Knolls High School Senior, Zach Karpack, age 18, played the role of Jesus and carried a 12 foot long cross from the Tourne Park (Rockaway River Access Point) to the Denville Community Church on Diamond Spring Road. 

Teens, college students, and families of the Christian Drama School of New Jersey marked their 21st year of helping Jesus carrying the cross through Denville. As usual, Christian Drama School students and graduates wore Bible costumes to lead a dramatic worship service that included music and dance. Unlike other years, the worship was held outside next to the Rockaway River. Keeping with tradition, participants helped Jesus carry the cross with a police escort and congregation following behind. The route this year was cut in half from 4 miles to 2 miles. All state guidelines for Covid-19 were obeyed and enforced. Rev. Urbanik stated, “The whole point is to bring Jesus to life and inspire hope.”