Cathedral to Hold Interfaith Service for 250th Anniversary of the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington National Cathedral is proud to announce a special service, We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The event is part of the Cathedral’s A Better Way initiative, and is in partnership with the Courage Project, the MacArthur Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, and the Freedom Together Foundation.

This interfaith service will feature readings, prayers, music and remarks from Canon Historian Jon Meacham and the Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith. More information will follow as additional speakers and musicians are confirmed. For updates on the service, please refer to the event page.

What: We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident: An Interfaith Service Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States
Where: Washington National Cathedral • 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
When: Friday, July 3, 10 am eastern

Media Access
Members of the press interested in covering the event should RSVP to [email protected]

Livestream
The service will be livestreamed on the event page and the Cathedral’s YouTube channel.

About Washington National Cathedral
Grounded in the reconciling love of Jesus Christ, Washington National Cathedral is a house of prayer for all people, conceived by our founders to serve as a great church for national purposes. This event is part of the Cathedral’s ongoing A Better Way initiative—a series of programs designed to help Americans live together, learn from each other, and chart a path forward in these polarized times.

The Courage Project
The Courage Project is a bold initiative honoring everyday acts of bravery – the quiet, often unseen acts of heroism that reflect the best of the American spirit and strengthen democracy at the community level.

Media Contact
Gil Connolly, Washington National Cathedral, [email protected], (202) 845-4478