Washington National Cathedral : Celebration of American Preaching

Celebration of American Preaching

Spirituality & Worship

Prominent guest preachers share their voices and visions in worship at the 11:15 am Sunday service throughout the year.

Made possible by the Nathan D. Baxter Fund for Preaching at Washington National Cathedral, the Celebration of American Preaching series brings distinguished preachers from an array of perspectives and traditions to preach at the Canterbury Pulpit. View previous guests »

Upcoming Guests

June 2, 2013 11:15 AM

Holy Eucharist with Acolyte Valediction and Installation

The Rev. Margaret Cunningham, guest preacher

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June 9, 2013 11:15 AM

Holy Eucharist

Nora Gallagher, guest preacher

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October 20, 2013 11:15 AM

Holy Eucharist

Mariann Wright Edelman, guest preacher

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Previous Guests in the Celebration of American Preaching Series

April 21, 2013 11:15 AM

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, preacher and presider. Learn more »
April 14, 2013 11:15 AM

The Rev. Ed Bacon, guest preacher Learn more »
December 9, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Nora Tubbs Tisdale, guest preacher Learn more »
November 4, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, guest preacher Learn more »
June 10, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Lillian Daniel, guest preacher Learn more »
June 3, 2012 11:15 AM

Dr. Anthony Campolo, guest preacher Learn more »
June 3, 2012 8:45 AM

Dr. Anthony Campolo, guest preacher Learn more »
March 4, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, guest preacher Learn more »
February 12, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Peter Marty, guest preacher Learn more »
February 5, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Marilyn McCord Adams, guest preacher Learn more »
January 22, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, guest preacher Learn more »
January 15, 2012 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Renita Weems, guest preacher Learn more »
December 4, 2011 11:15 AM

The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver, guest preacher Learn more »
November 20, 2011 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, guest preacher Learn more »
April 3, 2011 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon, guest preacher Learn more »
January 23, 2011 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., guest preacher Learn more »
December 5, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Nora Tubbs Tisdale, guest preacher Learn more »
October 17, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Professor Keith Ward, guest preacher Learn more »
June 6, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Long, guest preacher Learn more »
May 9, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. James Forbes, guest preacher Learn more »
April 25, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Brian McLaren, guest preacher; the Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr., and the Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal, guest presiders Learn more »
March 14, 2010 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel, guest preacher. Learn more »
November 8, 2009 11:15 AM

The Rev. John M. Buchanan, guest preacher Learn more »
May 10, 2009 11:15 AM

Dr. Walter Brueggemann, guest preacher, Celebration of American Preaching series.. Learn more »
March 15, 2009 11:15 AM

The Rev. Jim Wallis, guest preacher, Celebration of American Preaching series. Learn more »
January 11, 2009 11:15 AM

The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, guest preacher, Celebration of American Preaching series. Learn more »
October 26, 2008 11:15 AM

The Very Rev. Alan Jones, dean of Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church in San Francisco, California, guest preacher, Celebration of American Preaching series. Learn more »
June 22, 2008 11:15 AM

Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, preacher. Learn more »
June 1, 2008 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, preacher. Learn more »
May 4, 2008 11:15 AM

The Rev. Peter J. Gomes, preacher. Learn more »
March 9, 2008 11:15 AM

The Rev. Fleming Rutledge, preacher. Learn more »
February 24, 2008 11:15 AM

The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, preacher. Learn more »
January 20, 2008 11:15 AM

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, guest preacher Learn more »
December 9, 2007 11:15 AM

The Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon, preacher. Learn more »
November 25, 2007 11:15 AM

The Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., preacher. Learn more »
October 28, 2007 11:15 AM

The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver, preacher. Learn more »

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