The Leader of My Church

General Minister and President Sharon Watkins has been named as one of U.S. President

Barack Obama’s 10 most important faith leaders, according to U.S. News and 

GMP WATKINS NAMED AS ONE OF  PRESIDENT OBAMA’S  10 MOST IMPORTANT FAITH LEADERS World Report. Watkins joins a number of well-known religious leaders on the list, including Jim Wallis, president and executive director of Sojourners. Watkins is described as the first woman leader  of a mainline Protestant denomination, and the person who was asked by Obama to become the first woman to preach at the National Prayer  Service during his inauguration. The President also appointed Watkins to be a member of the Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. To read more see: www.usnews.com/listings/obama-faith-leaders/1-introduction