The holiday proceedings took place in Ebenezer Baptist Church, where the late King once presided. The senior of that church was not present for the sermons and day of service. Rev. Raphael Warnock, who also serves as a senator for Georgia in Congress, was in Washington observing the inaugural proceedings.

MSNBC commentator Joy Reid was not a fan of Reverend Lorenzo Sewell’s benediction at Donald Trump’s inauguration from Monday (Jan. 20). Reid described Sewell’s remarks as “over the top” and “quite performative.” “I’m not sure what the point was,” she noted of the prayer, which she referred to as a “speech.”

Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, senior pastor of 180 Church in Detroit, will deliver one of the benedictions at Donald Trump’s inauguration.