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.

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

The Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, who heads a Detroit church, invoked the words of Martin Luther King Jr. in his benediction at Trump's inauguration.

Sewell joined "NewsNation Now" to discuss the topic, contending there can be no spirituality without politics and vice versa.

In a bold move that intertwines faith and finance, Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, the senior pastor of 180 Church in Detroit, has announced the launch of his own

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.

Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, senior pastor at 180 Church in Detroit, delivered a prayer during the benediction at Donald Trump's second inauguration.

Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, senior pastor at 180 Church, will deliver the benediction after Donald Trump’s swearing in. Sewell tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he plans to deliver a message of unity through prayer.