Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Leader of My Church


Sharon Watkins
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

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