One person in Washington, D.C., who doesn’t seem to fear President Donald Trump is the Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde. In a homily at the traditional “Service of Prayer for the Nation” held the day after Trump’s inauguration, the…
Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde has been the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., since 2011. She has discussed faith and politics on PBS NewsHour, Meet the Press, Good Morning America, and the Today show, and is the author of several books,…
Trump-inspired vandalism at churches follows election
Many feared outbursts from Trump supporters if he lost the election. Armed uprisings were threats common on social media. It turns out that vandalism at churches may also be the reaction to Trump’s Nov. 8 victory at the polls. Among…