Donald Trump Inauguration Ceremony
A diverse set of pastors from different backgrounds will pray at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th.
The clergy members include White, Black, and Hispanic pastors, a Catholic cardinal, and a Jewish rabbi.
The six people of faith praying at his inauguration are Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, pastor of Great Faith Ministries International, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, founder of New Season Christian Worship Center, Pastor Paula White of New Destiny Christian Center in Florida, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Rabbi Marvin Hier, the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
"It is a privilege to be asked to take part in the inauguration of the next President of the United States. I am very thankful …show more content…
20. There is truly no greater honor than to serve one's country in such a special way on such a momentous occasion.
Pastor White has received criticism from media and orthodox evangelical leaders for being a proponent of "prosperity gospel." However, she said that Trump was a "caring man," and loved God.
"I found a very caring man," she had said at one of his July rallies. "I found a man who had more integrity than most people that I had encountered. A compassionate man."
"I will be humbled to stand shoulder to shoulder on stage with the new administration, other distinguished men and women of faith, and with the great sea of witnesses watching around the country and around the world who continue to pray for God to bless America," she told The Christian Post.
Cardinal Dolan also said that he was honored to participate in the inauguration, and will "look forward to asking almighty God to inspire and guide our new president and to continue to bless our great
The clergy members include White, Black, and Hispanic pastors, a Catholic cardinal, and a Jewish rabbi.
The six people of faith praying at his inauguration are Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, pastor of Great Faith Ministries International, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, founder of New Season Christian Worship Center, Pastor Paula White of New Destiny Christian Center in Florida, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Rabbi Marvin Hier, the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
"It is a privilege to be asked to take part in the inauguration of the next President of the United States. I am very thankful …show more content…
20. There is truly no greater honor than to serve one's country in such a special way on such a momentous occasion.
Pastor White has received criticism from media and orthodox evangelical leaders for being a proponent of "prosperity gospel." However, she said that Trump was a "caring man," and loved God.
"I found a very caring man," she had said at one of his July rallies. "I found a man who had more integrity than most people that I had encountered. A compassionate man."
"I will be humbled to stand shoulder to shoulder on stage with the new administration, other distinguished men and women of faith, and with the great sea of witnesses watching around the country and around the world who continue to pray for God to bless America," she told The Christian Post.
Cardinal Dolan also said that he was honored to participate in the inauguration, and will "look forward to asking almighty God to inspire and guide our new president and to continue to bless our great