Interfaith Services and Ceremonies

Images capturing interfaith services and ceremonies, featuring diverse gatherings in chapel settings, with speakers delivering messages of hope and community.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2022) - Capt. Daniel L. Mode, a naval chaplain assigned to the Coast Guard, gives a sermon during a Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service at Presidio Chapel as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2022) - Capt. Daniel L. Mode, a naval chaplain assigned to the Coast Guard, gives a sermon during a Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service at Presidio Chapel as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 9, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

The Crossroads Worship Team performed at the Easter Sunrise Service on April 17, 2022, At Liberty Chapel, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

CH (Col.) James Lester delivered a sermon during Easter Sunrise Service on April 17, 2022, at Liberty Chapel, Fort Campbell, Ky.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

230405-N-EJ241-1014DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - Lt. Cmdr. Michael J. Monroig, the chaplain aboard U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, speaks during religious service April 5, 2023. NSF Diego Garcia's mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM, and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Police Chaplain Jef Skinner says a special prayer for police and firefighters during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Secretary Gale Norton with Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, front to back, meeting with dignitaries assembled for ceremonies designating the Church as a National Historic Landmark

Incirlik Air Base service members and civilians attend a 9/11 memorial service at the chapel at Incirlik AB, Turkey, Sept. 11, 2022. Service members and civilians honored the memory and sacrifice of 9/11 victims through sermon, songs and remembrance. The ceremony also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the chapels rededication to Operation Enduring Freedom and 60th year of operations within its current building.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Catholic Fringe -- American Old Catholic Church

Lt. Col. Dwayne Jones, 39th Air Base Wing chaplain, provides remarks during a 9/11 memorial service at the chapel at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 11, 2022. Service members and civilians honored the memory and sacrifice of 9/11 victims through sermon, songs and remembrance. The ceremony also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the chapels rededication to Operation Enduring Freedom and 60th year of operations within its current building.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Maxime Frias, Vice President of the Filipino American National Historical Society-Hampton Roads Chapter, provides some remarks during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A chaplain speaks from the pulpit during Easter Sunday services at the North Chapel. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

New York, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 Federal Coordinating Officer, Michael Byrne, at podium, addresses members of the community at St. Francis de Sales in the Rockaways. The town hall meeting was moderated by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and had state, local and federal representatives to discuss the concerns of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. New York, NY, Dec. 6, 2012--Federal Coordinating Officer, Michael Byrne, at podium, addresses members of the community at St. Francis de Sales in the Rockaways. The town hall meeting was moderated by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and had state, local and federal representatives to discuss the concerns of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Protestant church. Christian Unity Week. Ecumenical celebration. Annecy. France.

Tornado - Pratt City, Ala. , May 10, 2011 Joshua DuBois, Executive Director, White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Reverend David L. Myers, Director, Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships speak at the FEMA 101 for Faith Leaders at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Pastors and volunteers from other churches and Faith-based organizations were also in attendance to answer questions from the audience. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton with Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, front left to right, meeting with dignitaries assembled for ceremonies designating the Church as a National Historic Landmark

Service members and their families bow their heads during a prayer lead by CH (Col.) James Lester during Easter Sunrise Service on April 17, 2022, at Liberty Chapel, Fort Campbell, Ky.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, on September 20, 2020.

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium Select Images

Swearing-in ceremony for Ross Owen Swimmer, right, as the Special Trustee for American Indians. Swimmer, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, is the first American Indian to hold the Trustee position since the post was created in the Department of Interior in 1994

QUANTICO, Va. (Aug. 25, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and his wife, Betty Del Toro, visits the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel in Quantico Aug. 25, 2022. Del Toro visited to pay respects to the 13 service members lost during the bombing attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2021.

State Delegate Kelly Fowler, a Virginia Beach resident and representative for the 21st District in the Virginia House of Delegates, provides some remarks during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Balkans Trade Mission Commemoration

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Cairo, Thursday, June 4, 2009. In his speech, President Obama called for a 'new beginning between the United States and Muslims', declaring that 'this cycle of suspicion and discord must end'. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, flanked by Harvard University Vietnam program director Tom Vallely and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear, attends Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City on December 14, 2013.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Gen. Thomas Solhjem, chief of chaplains, U.S. Army Chaplains Corps, shares how spiritual readiness integrates with the Armys Holistic Health and Fitness Program at Hainerberg Chapel during a Spiritual Readiness Initiative training event Sept. 28, 2022, on Hainerberg Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. The Army defines spiritual readiness as the ability to endure and overcome times of stress, hardship, and tragedy by making meaning of life experiences.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 7, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Fire and Emergency Services (FES) hosted the Fire Academy Class 2022-01 Graduation Ceremony at Naval Base Guam Chapel, Oct. 7. JRM FES graduated nine new firefighters who will serve the community.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

The inside of a church on a Sunday morning in a rural Mississippi town.

Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy speaking at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, announcing a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation of the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Pigsah Baptist Church

Event at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, featuring announcement of a Save America's Treasures program grant for the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

230406-N-EJ241-1017DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - Lt. Cmdr. Michael J. Monroig, the chaplain aboard U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, speaks during religious service April 6, 2023. NSF Diego Garcia's mission is to provide critical support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean, while supporting multi-theater forces operating in the CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM, and PACOM areas of responsibilities in support of overseas contingency operations.

Police Chaplain Jef Skinner says a special prayer for police and firefighters during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

U.S. Navy Lt. Eluid Omwange, a Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) Chaplain, speaks during the Camp Lejeune Easter Sunrise Service in the main side Protestant Chapel on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2023. The MCIEAST chaplains host the annual Easter Sunrise Service for Marines, sailors and their families to celebrate the Easter holiday.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, announcing a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation ofthe Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Sunday school youth join in worship in the main sanctuary of a California church during the Christmas Advent season. (MR)

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCIEAST-MCB) reads a bible verse during the Camp Lejeune Easter Sunrise Service in the Main Side Protestant Chapel on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2023. The MCIEAST chaplains host the annual Easter Sunrise Service for Marines, sailors and their families to celebrate the Easter holiday.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, announcing a Save America's Treasures program grant for the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Detroit, Michigan, A mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in support of immigrants around the world. The mass was hosted by Strangers No More, an immigrant-support network in southeast Michigan, ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Members of the Guadalupana Society held candles as the service begins.

Secretary Gale Norton with Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, front to back, meeting with dignitaries assembled for ceremonies designating the Church as a National Historic Landmark

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

U.S. Navy Capt. James Peugh, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST-MCB) Command Chaplain, speaks during the Camp Lejeune Easter Sunrise Service in the main side Protestant Chapel on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2023. The MCIEAST-MCB chaplains host the annual Easter Sunrise Service for Marines, sailors and their families to celebrate the Easter holiday.

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium

Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, with Secretary Gale Norton and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, left to right, at events marking the designation of the Church as a National Historic Landmark

French Protestant federation board appointment ceremony, Paris, France, Europe

Police Chaplain Jef Skinner says a special prayer for police and firefighters during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Purim celebration in a Liberal synagogue, Paris, France, Europe

Fort McCoy Garrison Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Rand provides the benediction during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks and delivers greetings from President Obama at the 44th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, announcing a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation ofthe Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, announcing a Save America's Treasures program grant for the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Swearing-in ceremony for Ross Owen Swimmer, right, as the Special Trustee for American Indians. Swimmer, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, is the first American Indian to hold the Trustee position since the post was created in the Department of Interior in 1994

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, for the announcement of a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation of the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Ceremony, attended by Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, far left behind podium, and Secretary Gale Norton, second from left behind podium, at Old North Church in Boston, marking the announcement of a Save America's Treasures Historic Preservation grant for the Church

U.S. Navy Capt. James Peugh, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST-MCB) Command Chaplain, speaks during the Camp Lejeune Easter Sunrise Service in the main side Protestant Chapel on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2023. The MCIEAST-MCB chaplains host the annual Easter Sunrise Service for Marines, sailors and their families to celebrate the Easter holiday.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies designating the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

Department wide Interfaith Memorial Service in Dean Acheson Auditorium Select Images

Kneeling Hispanic man praying in church pew

National Park Service Deputy Director, Don Murphy, speaking at ceremonies marking the designation of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, key meeting place during the civil rights movement and site of 1963 bombing, as a National Historic Landmark

The minister meets the congregation at the Methodist Church in Macon Georgia

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaking at ceremony, at Old North Church in Boston, marking the announcement of a Save America's Treasures Historic Preservation grant for the Church

Preacher Holding Bible in Front of Congregation

Bokeelia, FL, USA--Local, State and Federal officials meet with local residents during a town hall meeting to offer information about programs and assistance and to answer questions about their concerns. The meeting was held at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales with Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and Secretary Gale Norton, left to right, meeting with dignitaries assembled for ceremonies designating the Church as a National Historic Landmark

Kenny Matassa, Ascension Parish President, speaks to community members and flood survivors at a Town Hall inside of the Church of St. Amant one week after the 2016 historic flooding disaster was declared in Louisiana.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales with Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and Secretary Gale Norton, left to right, meeting with dignitaries assembled for ceremonies designating the Church as a National Historic Landmark

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, for the announcement of a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation of the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Touro Synagogue, Newport, Rhode Island, for the announcement of a Save America's Treasures program grant for the preservation of the Synagogue, the nation's oldest

Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber give a presentation May 26, 2022, during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon at Fort McCoy, Wis. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. The Grabers were among several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by other clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, far left, with Secretary Gale Norton and Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, at ceremonies designating the Church, key civil rights movement meeting place and site of 1963 bombing, as National Historic Landmark

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