Langdoc leads House in prayer before recent session

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
State Rep. Beau Baird (right) welcomes Rev. Bryan Langdoc of Greencastle to the Indiana Statehouse last Thursday. Langdoc, pastor at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church in Greencastle, offered the blessing in the House chamber prior to the start of the legislative session.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A Greencastle minister led the Indiana House of Representatives in prayer prior to a recent session.

Rev. Bryan Langdoc of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church visiting the Stathouse on Thursday, Jan. 31, where he led House members in prayer.

He was welcomed to the House by State Rep. Beau Baird, a fellow Greencastle resident.

“It was an incredible honor to open the General Assembly with an ecumenical prayer,” Langdoc said. “I’m thankful to Rep. Baird for his invitation and his kindness in greeting me. I am also thankful to the many staff, chaplains, interns, pages and members of the General Assembly who showed such warm hospitality and in such an awe-inspiring place.”

House lawmakers invite spiritual leaders from their communities to start session each day with a prayer. It’s an opportunity for them to offer a prayer for the lawmakers and visit the Statehouse where they meet elected officials and witness a day of session.

“Members of the Indiana House seek guidance through prayer before opening session each day,” Baird said. “I was pleased to welcome pastor Langdoc to the Statehouse as we set the tone for the day’s work.”

Langdoc is a graduate of Greenville University and received a Master of Divinity from Duke University. In 2014, he was appointed as senior pastor to the Gobin UMC.

His wife, Rev. Dr. Maureen Knudsen Langdoc, also serves in ministry as a university chaplain at DePauw University.

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  • This is very pleasing to hear. I'm surprised however, that someone hasn't complained about the prayer and made it stop. It is my belief that we could all use some daily guidance. Keep praying! "I can do all things through Christ who strenthens me" Philippians 4:13

    -- Posted by jdtroutt71 on Fri, Feb 8, 2019, at 8:07 AM
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