ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On January 8, Greg Kame, the director of missions for the Arundel Baptist Association, and Adron Dozat, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware prayer missionary, gathered in the halls of the Capitol building in Annapolis, with Jeffrey Trimbath, the president of Maryland Family Institute (MFI), along with local pastors and leaders. The group prayed for the delegates and senators preparing to begin the 2025 legislative session.
Adron Dozat, Greg Kame, Jeffrey Trimbath and Michael Creed were among the Christian leaders who prayed at the Maryland State House on January 8. (Photo submitted)
Trimbath said, “What a joy! We met right in the hallway between the House of Delegates and the Senate in the State House. We circled up, and we each prayed, all of us from a variety of faith traditions. It was great.” The group read from Romans 13 and 1 Timothy 2 regarding submission to and praying for those in authority. Each prayed, and then they sang the Doxology. “It was amazing hearing that song ricochet off those marble walls of that ornate place of such importance to American History.”
Dozat especially enjoyed the diversity of those praying together. “It was all so wonderful. Praying across denominations and philosophies in unity for the greater good was exciting!”
As they ended the prayer time, they walked down the steps to Lawyer’s Mall and met Senator C. Anthony Muse, representing District 26. Muse, a Methodist minister who has served in many ministerial capacities, was happy to see the group, who stopped to pray for him. Kame, who knows Senator Muse, said, “We prayed that he, being a theologian and a minister of the gospel, would have a Godly influence on the legislative process this year.”
Kame, who also serves on the BCM/D Christian Life & Public Affairs Committee, was excited about the opportunity to pray at the Capitol Building. He said he hopes more people will become informed and involved in praying for their representatives and taking a stand as God leads. “It’s very important,” said Kame. “The Church needs to be intentional about standing for Godly principles.” He added, “We need to think out of the box and explore ways to expand the reach of our pulpits beyond the walls of the local church to bear witness for Christ in the public square.”
Dozat said, “This was a true testimony of practicing free speech and religion in a practical, respectful way. I am grateful to Jeffrey for putting it together. ”
In addition, members of MFI visited various offices, dropped off materials, and strove to provide encouragement to the legislators and others in the building.
Trimbath said, “We just came through Advent and Christmas. What do we celebrate? God becoming man—Emmanuel. Jesus didn’t have to become a man, but he chose to become incarnate, and I think there’s something profound about being there in the State House, a public place where people can see us and hear us singing and know the body of Christ is there.” Trimbath said; he hopes the presence of the Church of God may influence some decisions.
Bill Voelp, chairman of the BCM/D CLPA, said, “We are called to pray, especially for those in authority over us, so we want to pray not just for their well-being and safety, but that they are moved by God, that traditional family values and sanctity of life will prevail, even among our elected officials today, and that God’s values would be first and foremost in people’s minds.
The CLPA will sponsor the non-denominational service at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Annapolis before the Maryland March for Life on March 27. More information will be forthcoming.
Feature photo submitted
Sharon Mager serves as a communications specialist/BCM/D news editor
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