Pause to Pray

Today the Presidential Prayer Team begins our 20th year in prayer for our nation’s leaders, and we pray for all five living presidents: Carter, Bush, Clinton, Obama, and Trump.…

Mark Schneider is Director of the Institute of Education Sciences. His office provides scientific evidence for use in policymaking and daily practice in our schools. We pray that God…

Mark Gilbertson is Director of the National Laboratory Operations Board. Mr. Gilbertson manages the partnerships between the Department of Energy and its 17 national laboratories. We pray that…

Joseph M. Gormley is Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Single Family Housing. He oversees the day-to-day management of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program. We pray that God…

Francis Collins is Director of the National Institutes of Health. His agency consists of 27 separate institutes and centers, conducting and funding biomedical and public health research. We…

Senator Mitch McConnell was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984, and has previously served as Majority Whip. We pray that God will guide him as he…

Lorena McElwain is Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of English Language Acquisition. Ms. McElwain’s office helps ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve…

Today we join the President in remembering the attacks of 9/11. We pray for our country’s first responders. Our police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMT’s, and rescue workers provide…

Chavonda Jacobs-Young is Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service at the USDA. Her office works to solve agricultural  problems concerning areas such as nutrition, food safety, and sustainability. We…

Dan Brouillette is Secretary of the United States Department of Energy. His office oversees matters regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material.  We pray that God will guide him…