Obama Family and Evergreen Chapel at Camp David; Time Story Denied by White House
First Family Still Seeking Spiritual Home, Press Secretary Says
The Time.com article and numerous others suggested that Evergreen Chapel was a prudent choice, since Obama's visits to D.C. Churches invariably crowded out church regulars with curiosity seekers and brought a large Secret Service contingent as well. At Camp David, the family would be among a small number of military families.
Shortly after the news began to spread, several sites including Politico.com began to publish comments by White House Deputy Press Secretary Jen Psaki denying the reports, and saying the First Family "continue to look for a church home."
Obama's eventual break from his home church in Chicago and pastor Jeremiah Wright as the pastor's inflammatory remarks became too troublesome to the Obama campaign left the issue of Obama's spiritual resources and beliefs open as he took office. Discussion of the Evergreen Chapel choice seemed to include a sigh of relief that Obama had chosen a non-controversial place to worship, out of the public eye and even in keeping with his predecessor, George W. Bush, who also worshiped there.
Amy Sullivan, a senior member of Time's staff, has written many articles about Barack Obama's faith in the past, and also wrote a book, 'The Party Faithful', that discussed the role of religion in the Democratic Party. An article in Christianity Today discussed her American Baptist background and liberal political persuasion. Her articles for Time and elsewhere appear to be trying to close the issue of Obama's religion, to include faith as a visible pillar in the First Family's model for America.
While the Obama family apparently still does not have a home church, the President has a number of pastors including Bishop T.D. Jakes with which he is said to consult on a personal basis. The family, close friends, and staffers have been reported to be evaluating churches and pastors in the D.C. area for the last five months, and apparently will continue to do so.
'The Obamas Find a Church Home - Away from Home', Amy Sullivan, http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1907610,00.html
'Barack Obama Still Looking for Church', Politico Staff, http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24323.html
''Do the Democrats Have a Prayer Yet', Sarah Pulliam, http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/aprilweb-only/114-22.0.html
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Post a CommentWell, I hope they find a place. They do tend to cause a scene when when they go anywhere.
It's hard enough for most people to find a church that really works for them and you can imagine that it's even worse for the President. However, President Obama has announced that Evergreen Chapel will not be the main church that he and his family attend, despite his love of the location. Evergreen Chapel is a non-denominational church located at the Presidential retreat Camp David. The majority of American Presidents have practiced the more liberal brands of Christianity - Episcopalians and Presbyterians are the majority - and some were outright deists. The religion of the President is as important to some as installment loans are to others, whether he worships at Evergreen Chapel or not.