WASHINGTON — President Obama picked the self-described "Church of the Presidents," a history-drenched Episcopal church across from the White House, for his first venture to services since he was inaugurated Jan. 20.
The Obamas' Easter visit to St. John's Church doesn't mean they have found a permanent place of worship in the capital.
Two days before Obama was sworn in, he attended a service at the Nineteenth St. Baptist Church, founded in 1839 as the first black church in Washington. Last week, Obama hosted a Passover Seder at the White House.
"This is exactly what a president should be doing: showcasing a broad, open, interdenominational approach. He is ultimately president of all the people," Rozell said....