Who’s delivering prayers at the DNC
Tuesday’s invocation (opening prayer): Metropolitan Nicholas, bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit
Tuesday’s benediction (closing prayer): Jena Lee Nardella, executive director of Blood: Water Mission
Wednesday’s invocation: Vashti Murphy McKenzie, presiding bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Wednesday’s benediction: David Wolpe, rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles
Thursday invocation: The Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Thursday benediction: Timothy Dolan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York
The full scoop on this year’s DNC is posted on CNN.
Categories: Blog Post. Tags: benediction, David Wolpe, invocation, Jena Lee Nardella, Metropolitan Nicholas, Murphy McKenzie, Rev. Gabriel Salguero, and Timothy Dolan. Topics: Interfaith Issues & Dialogue and Political Concerns. 8 Points: Point 3: Inclusive Community.
Rabbi Wolpe (Wed. Benediction) discusses religion and partisan politics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsYC3xNvuY&feature=plcp