Pelosi Names 1st Female Chaplain To Serve Congress

[Judi Lynn]

Source: New England Public Media


By DUSTIN JONES • 4 MINUTES AGO

Speaker Nancy Pelosi marked another milestone for women in Congress Thursday by appointing retired Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Kibben is the first female congressional chaplain since Congress' founding in 1789.

"Kibben brings decades of decorated experience in the military and the ministry, as a retired Rear Admiral who served as the U.S. Navy's Chief Chaplain and the chaplain of the Marine Corps," Pelosi said in a statement. "Her integrity, experience and patriotism will serve the Congress and the Country well, as she ministers to the needs of Members. "

As chaplain, Kibben will lead House members in a daily opening prayer as well as other ceremonies. The chaplain also provides pastoral counseling to House members, coordinates the scheduling of guest chaplains and arranges memorial services for House members and staff.

Kibben was selected by a bipartisan committee of House members, whose recommendation was accepted by Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. She replaces retiring Rev. Pat Conroy, a Roman Catholic priest who has served as chaplain since 2011.

Read more: https://www.nepm.org/post/pelosi-names-1st-female-chaplain-serve-congress#stream/0

[burrowowl]

1. About time!

[Aristus]

2. The evilgelical "Women should not speak in church" types are gonna shit.

Good. Fucking let 'em.

Thank you, Madame Speaker!

[sarge43]

3. That's an impressive resume.

Especially the medals. DSMs and LoMs aren't passed out every day.

Well done, ma'am.

[lonely bird]

4. You know what?

There is no need for a chaplain to be hired for Congress. A congressperson needs spiritual guidance they can seek out their own clergy.

[eppur_se_muova]

5. I was about to add a similar comment.

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If we can't have a post-irrationalism* society, at least we can have a post-irrationalism gov't.








*"Post-faith" for those who insist on being unjustifiably polite.