Unlike other pastors who have fiercely supported President Trump, Platt, known for his nonpartisan approach to preaching, found himself facing a tough decision. Before coming to the Washington-area church, Platt served as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. “I want to ask us to bow our heads together now and pray for our president,” he said. Sunday was not the first time Platt has grappled with navigating faith and politics in the Trump era. While speaking at Sunday’s service and in his letter, Platt repeatedly mentioned the diversity represented within his church’s members.

Source: Washington Post June 04, 2019 11:00 UTC