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A Prayer to Heal the Nation

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Faith in Public Life, the Skinner Leadership Institute, and Values Partnership will offer a prayer for the nation this evening, November 9, from 7 to 7:40 p.m.

As the Rev. Jennifer Butler of Faith in Public Life wrote:

A contentious election has ended in trauma and pain for so many of us. We cannot conquer this moment alone. We must gather together to pray, mourn, comfort and protect each other from the seeds of bigotry and discord that have been sown. By standing and praying together, we can forge a future that values people of every race, color, creed, religion, gender, orientation and social standing.

 

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.