I look forward to joining there with other preachers in an attempt to speak to the moral need of our nation. Willimon, a Methodist minister who according to Newsweek is one of America's most effective preachers, will preach at 11 a.m. in the Gold Room of the Rayburn House Office Building. The group plans to focus attention on early reports that current welfare reform measures are driving millions of Americans further into poverty.
Organizers say the preach-in is designed to put poor people back on the American political map.
Hosting it will be U.S. Rep. Tony Hall, D-Ohio, a 1998 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize and an advocate for fighting world hunger. The event will feature 12 preachers from across the nation, and will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. A press conference is scheduled for noon, and Hall will speak at 3 p.m., on his return from Sudan with a report on international poverty and hunger. Contact the Webmaster .