The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald Trump’s language and conduct for years.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

From the pulpit, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that many found startling. With grace and conviction, she pleaded with the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who ...

Rev. Mariann Budde urged Trump to show mercy to people in the country who are “scared” right now, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ children.

Since delivering a sermon at the inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde has ...

Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, is a prominent religious leader who advocates for social justice issues, including immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. On January 21 ...

The scene played out again this week in the Inauguration Day sermon by Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and the angry response by President Trump. Speaking in the National Cathedral on Monday ...

There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” Mariann Edgar Budde told the president at the national prayer serv ...

The petition urged Bishop Mariann Budde to "continue speaking out against the injustice of Trump's executive orders." ...

Trump blasted Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after she used her prayer service remarks to deliver left-wing remarks directed ...