The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald Trump’s language and conduct for years.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

From the pulpit, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that many found startling. With grace and conviction, she pleaded with the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who ...

Since delivering a sermon at the inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde has ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde called on President Trump to have mercy on transgender children and immigrant families at a National Cathedral prayer service for the inauguration Tuesday, which went viral ...

Budde shared her response to Trump's scathing critique of her church service on The View -- detailing her intentions behind her sermon, which saw her ask the president to show "mercy" toward the ...

“Mr. President, the last four years there were times I’m sure you thought it was pretty dark, but look what God has done,” ...

Trump blasted Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after she used her prayer service remarks to deliver left-wing remarks directed ...

Hateful reaction sparked by pleas made by Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde demonstrate how hate groups have attempted to ...

As a Christian, my most solemn duty in loving my God is to love my neighbor. Nowhere in the gospel am I called to denigrate ...

At a post-inaugural prayer service Jan. 21, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asked President Donald Trump to have mercy. She needn’t have bothered. It’s like asking icicles not to be cold. Cruelty is as ...