McCain's pastor, a Southern Baptist, says closing prayer at Republican Convention
ST. PAUL, Minn. (BP)--With confetti falling and balloons popping, exuberant delegates at the Republican National Convention Sept. 4 settled down long enough for nominee John McCain's pastor, a Southern Baptist, to deliver the closing prayer.
Dan Yeary, pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, has been McCain's pastor for approximately the past 15 years. McCain is not a member, although his wife Cindy is. McCain was raised Episcopalian.
Yeary told Baptist Press earlier this year that he doesn't "have any doubt" that McCain "has a strong faith" and "is committed to Christ." Yeary also said the two men have two topics of conversation: faith and family. He said they never talk about politics....
