Chaplain of the United States Senate
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The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer. The Chaplain is appointed by majority vote of the members of the Senate.
The current Chaplain is Barry C. Black.
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Episcopalian | 19 |
Methodist | 17 |
Presbyterian | 14 |
Baptist | 6 |
Unitarian | 2 |
Congregationalist | 1 |
Lutheran | 1 |
Roman Catholic | 1 |
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Total | 62 |
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