Prayers at United States presidential inaugurations

[3] At times a major public or broadcast prayer service takes place after the main ceremony most recently on the next day.

Thursday, January 20, 1977 Jimmy Carter ordered a half-hour interfaith prayer service at the Lincoln Memorial in the morning (8am) before the inauguration ceremony; he did not attend.

[17][21][22] Speakers included 1981 Ronald Reagan had a service at National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle, Washington, D.C., but he did not attend.

Speakers included Sunday, January 22, 1989 George H. W. Bush attended a Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral the day after his swearing in.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 – Virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service hosted by Washington National Cathedral at 10 a.m.[28] The Rev.

Rev. Donn Moomaw gives the invocation at the 1981 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. Also pictured are House Speaker Tip O'Neill , Vice President George H. W. Bush, President Reagan, Barbara Bush , and Nancy Reagan.
Reverend Luis Leon delivering the benediction at the 2013 presidential inauguration