FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): The Rescue Mission will host a Fort Wayne Community reception for newly appointed Police Chief Garry Hamilton.

The event will feature Mayor Tom Henry, Judge Wendy Davis, Councilman Glynn Hines and other key speakers.  

The event will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at 5 p.m. at the Charis House located at 431 Fairmount Place in Fort Wayne.  You can RSVP to the event by calling Rev. Donovan Coley at 260-426-7357 or e-mail by January 6, 2014 to mccfortwayne@yahoo.com.

Chief Hamilton will be sworn in to his new position on Thursday, January 2nd.