Please join Disciples everywhere in congratulating General Minister and President Sharon Watkins in being selected to deliver the sermon at President-Elect Barack Obama's National Prayer Service on Wednesday, January 21.

The Presidential Inauguration Committee in Washington, D.C. has prepared a press release that gives details about Rev. Watkins' role in the service. You can read that release at: www.disciples.org/default.aspx?tabid=476. You also may be interested in reading the article about Dr. Watkins involvement in the prayer service that appears on page 16 in the first section of the Sunday, January 11 New York Times. You can find that article by going to: www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/us/politics/11minister.html

We encourage you to leave comments on a message board that has been developed for your use at: www.disciples.org/default.aspx?tabid=476. If you have additional questions or comments, feel free to contact me at wbwills@cm.disciples.org

Blessings,
Wanda Bryant Wills
Executive Director of Communication Ministries