No mention of Jesus Christ during the prayer tonight

Compared with the 700 people in Hutchins Street Square last week arguing about prayer, only about 30 people were at the Lodi City Council meeting tonight to hear the invocation.

The city’s policy requiring all prayers are “non-sectarian, non-denominational” was still in place on Wednesday night. Pastor Mark Price of St. Paul Lutheran Church delivered a short prayer and did not mention Jesus Christ.

“Let us pray. Loving creator, who is known by many names, let your ways of creative love be known among the leaders of our city and those that they serve,” Price said.

The council will vote on a revised policy allowing uncensored prayers at an upcoming meeting.