The religious affiliations of presidents of the United States can affect their electability,shape their stances on policy matters and their visions of society and also how they want to lead it. Speculation of Thomas Jefferson,Abraham Lincoln,William Howard Taft,and Donald Trump being atheists was reported during election campaigns,while others,such as Jimmy Carter,used faith as a defining aspect of their campaigns and tenure to hold the office.
The Fellowship,also known as The Family,is a U.S.-based nonprofit religious and political organization founded in April 1935 by Abraham Vereide. The stated purpose of The Fellowship is to provide a fellowship forum where decision makers can attend Bible studies,attend prayer meetings,worship God,experience spiritual affirmation and receive support.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships,formerly the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) is an office within the White House Office that is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May,when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year,encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.
Donald "Don" Miller is an American author,public speaker,and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand,a marketing company. He is also an author of personal essays and reflections about faith,God,and self-discovery. His first New York Times bestselling book was Blue Like Jazz and his latest book is called Hero on a Mission.
Nancy L. Wilson is an American cleric who served as the moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Under Wilson's leadership,the denomination became known as "The Human Rights Church" in many parts of the world for its commitment to same-sex marriage,employment and housing non-discrimination laws.
The National Prayer Breakfast is a yearly event held in Washington,D.C.,usually on the first Thursday in February. The founder of this event was Abraham Vereide. The event—which is actually a series of meetings,luncheons,and dinners—has taken place since 1953 and has been held at least since the 1980s at the Washington Hilton on Connecticut Avenue NW.
Kirbyjon H. Caldwell is the former senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church,a 14,000-member megachurch at Windsor Village in Houston,Texas. He was a spiritual advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Sojourners is a progressive monthly magazine and daily online publication of the American Christian social justice organization Sojourners,which arose out of the Sojourners Community. It was first published in 1971 under the original title of The Post-American. The magazine and online publication feature reporting,commentary,and analysis on Christianity and politics,the church and social issues,social justice,and Christian living. Articles frequently feature coverage of fair trade,interfaith dialogue,peacemaking,and work to alleviate poverty. The offices of the magazine are in Washington,D.C.
David Nathan Saperstein is an American rabbi,lawyer,and Jewish community leader who served as United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. He previously served as the director and chief legal counsel at the Union for Reform Judaism's Religious Action Center for more than 40 years.
Aneesh Paul Chopra is an American executive who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States. He was appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama and was at the White House through 2012. Chopra previously served as Virginia's Secretary of Technology under Governor Tim Kaine. Chopra was a candidate in 2013 for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He is the author of Innovative State:How New Technologies Can Transform Government (2014) and co-founder and president of CareJourney. In 2015 he joined Albright Stonebridge Group as a senior advisor.
Rashad Hussain is an American attorney,diplomat,and professor,who currently serves as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. He previously served as associate White House counsel,as U.S. Special Envoy of President Barack Obama to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),and the U.S. Special Envoy for strategic counterterrorism communications. Hussain has also served on the United States National Security Council and in the Department of Justice as a trial attorney and a criminal and national security prosecutor.
The White House Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady to recognize and celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The tradition was established in 2001,during the administration of George W. Bush. The guest list includes hundreds of American Jewish politicians,organization heads,and school and yeshiva deans.
Losing Our Religion:The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity (2010) is a book-length critique of media bias by author,journalist,and conservative political commentator S. E. Cupp.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama,from January 1,2012,to December 31,2012. For his time as president-elect,see the presidential transition of Barack Obama;for a detailed account of his first months in office,see first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency;for a complete itinerary of his travels,see list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama,from January 1,2013 to December 31,2013. For his time as president-elect,see the presidential transition of Barack Obama;for a detailed account of his first months in office,see first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency;for a complete itinerary of his travels,see list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
Samuel Rodriguez Jr. is an Evangelical American Christian leader born to Puerto Rican parents in the United States. He is a pastor,movie producer,author,civil rights activist and television personality. He is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
Danielle Gray is the former Assistant to the President,Cabinet Secretary,and a Senior Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama. Previously,Gray served as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. Gray is currently executive vice president and global chief legal officer of Walgreen Boots Alliance.
The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama,from January 1,2014 to December 31,2014. For his time as president-elect,see the presidential transition of Barack Obama;for a detailed account of his first months in office,see first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency;for a complete itinerary of his travels,see list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
Melissa Rogers is an American church-state lawyer and non-resident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. She previously served as special assistant to President Barack Obama and executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. On February 14,2021,President Joe Biden designated Rogers as executive director of the reestablished Office under his administration.
