WASHINGTON – Today, at the invitation of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, Pastor Clark Johnson of the First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka served as Guest Chaplin in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Pastor Johnson brought the House into session with the morning prayer, and was then introduced to the House by Congresswoman Jenkins. 

Please find the video and transcript of Pastor Johnson’s prayer and Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks below.

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Pastor Clark Johnson: “I’d be delighted if you would join me in prayer. Lord god, we begin our day by humbly thanking you for your love from which comes the blessings of life, among those blessings none seem more important or more needed to this legislative body than the gift of wisdom. We pray that each member of this congress will seek the wisdom that comes from you. We are thankful for the leaders who use that wisdom to discern direction and implement the right course of action to enrich the lives of the citizens they represent, and I pray for them personally, the demands upon them, the heavy burdens and responsibility, the lifestyle interruptions that they will physically, mentally and emotionally remain steadfast to the task. Lord, we collectively lift our nation to you that it will be a blessing to you and those whom we are involved with throughout the world. It is in the name of Jesus that we pray. Amen.”

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Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins: “I am so pleased this morning to welcome a fellow Kansan to the halls of Congress.  Pastor Clark Johnson is here today serving as Guest Chaplin to the House of Representatives, and I have to say it was nice to start the day with a prayer infused with a little Kansas spirit.”

“Pastor Johnson joined the Topeka community in 1989 when he accepted the call to become Senior Pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka, and over the last 20 years Pastor Johnson has built a true family at his church with members steadfastly working together for the greater glory of our Lord and Savior.    Kansas and Topeka are so blessed to have Pastor Johnson in our community, and the House is especially blessed to have Pastor Johnson with us today.  I want to thank him for his service, and wish him well for many years to come.”

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