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Where should Obama worship in DC?

E-mail|Link|Comments (0) Posted by Michael Paulson November 17, 2008 03:27 PM

Among the many decisions Barack Obama has to make as he prepares to move to DC: what church will he attend? As you may recall, the president-elect is currently churchless, having resigned from Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago after his pastor's intemperate sermonizing caused controversy for Obama's campaign.

Now Amy Sullivan at Time magazine has asked some members of Washington's pew-punditocracy to offer recommendations for the Obama family. Sullivan offers a witty look at the pros and cons of various Capital congregations. An excerpt:

"I talked to a number of people who know the religious world here in Washington and solicited their church recommendations. At least two people thought that since home churches are a growing trend, you might want to start your own in the White House. A "Church of the Obamas," however, might just fuel the messianic talk. But I think you'll find some good options here, including a couple of intriguing — dare I say maverick — possibilities."

(Photo, by Alex Brandon/AP, shows Obama at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago on June 15, 2008.)

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Michael Paulson covers religion for The Boston Globe. He shared in the Pulitzer Prize in 2003, won the Mike Berger, Templeton and Supple awards in 2008, and is a four-time winner of the Wilbur Award.
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