As an ordained Disciples of Christ minister myself, I am absolutely thrilled by the selection. The Disciples of Christ has a long history in the United States, and, in fact, is the oldest Christian denomination founded in the U.S. Moreover, it was the spiritual home to presidents James Garfield, Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan. Any tradition that can claim a liberal such as LBJ and a conservative like RR has got to represent a microcosm of American society that gives hope to all who seek the bridge that which divides us in this country.