Walking to Jerusalem Faith Based Walking Program, Jackson County: Nine churches in Jackson County have joined together to increase routine physical activity among their church members. Through a faith-based walking program, church and community members will walk the distance from Sylva to Jerusalem (an equivalent of 6,313 miles) and assist in implementing policies to encourage physical activity and walking. This and other physical activity programs will encourage use of physical facilities in the community such as the walking trail, two parks and a church gym.