Disciples General Minister Preaching at Obama Prayer Service

Much has been made about Barack Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the prayer at the inauguration, but I have great news for all the skeptics. Obama, has chosen Sharon Watkins, General Minister and President of my denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to preach at the National Prayer Service that will follow the day after the inauguration.

According to the article in the New York Times Sharon was selected before Warren and was chosen for a reason. Obama was impressed by how she was able to bring a contentious meeting of clergy and Obama to a close in prayer.

This is the statement of Linda Douglas, spokesperson for the inauguration committee.

“She was chosen before the inaugural program was even announced,” Ms. Douglass
said of Ms. Watkins. “Her appeal is that she delivers a message of unity and inclusivity and tolerance and hope — and those are all central themes we’ve heard from the president-elect.”

I report this news with a great deal of prayerful enthusiasm and pride!!