The Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben to preach on ‘Day 1’
Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben, chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, is the featured preacher November 10, 2024, the day before Veterans Day, on “Day 1” with host Katie Givens Kime, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. Kibben made history as the first woman to serve as the Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Navy and the Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps. On January 3, 2021, Chaplain Kibben was elected by the House and sworn in by Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the 61st Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.
“Give and Take” is based on 1 Kings 17:8-16, the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. The Lord has sent Elijah to the widow to be fed. It is a time of famine in the land and she only has a few drops of oil and a handful of flour. She is able to fed Elijah and her family and her provisions are miraculously replenished. “It feels like there ought to be some sort of mic drop here. The testimony of the widows’ faith is strong enough – significant enough – to offer a convincing testimony of blind faith, to teach us about hospitality, trust, and obedience, to reassure us of God’s … promise,” she says. “Well yes, and countless sermons have done just that. But to read this story in context is to discover a profound illustration of what it is God desires to give – not just to the widow, but all who believe in him.”
The program includes interviews with Kibben conducted by Kime, who is also executive producer. Kibben shares her experience providing spiritual care as chaplain sheltering with the U.S. House of Representatives on January 6.
In her final active-duty assignment in the Navy, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben served as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy, advising the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. Prior to this assignment, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.
A native of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Chaplain Kibben entered active duty in 1986 through the Navy’s Theological Student Program. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Goucher College, M. Div. and D.Min. degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Kibben served as a senior fellow, United States Institute of Peace, Washington, D.C. Chaplain serves on the Princeton Theological Seminary Board of Trustees and the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence Board, and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
“Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 79 years, formerly as “The Protestant Hour.” Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed radio stations across America and overseas, and the “Day1 Weekly Program” is on all podcast apps. The program is produced by the Alliance for Christian Media, based in Atlanta, Ga. "Day 1"® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by the Alliance for Christian Media, Inc. For more information, check the program’s website, http://day1.org.
In Atlanta Day1 is heard on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM on Sunday at 7:05 a.m.
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