WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- The Rev. Brenda Bartella-Peterson had been appointed the Democratic Party's senior adviser on religious outreach, the DNC said Friday from Washington.
Bartella-Peterson is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
"Brenda will act as liaison to religious organizations and will encourage people to let their faith inform their participation in democracy," DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe said.
Most recently the executive director of the Clergy Leadership Network, a coalition of clergy of all faiths, she holds a Masters of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary.
"Brenda has dedicated her life to showing us all how religion and politics intersect with integrity," McAuliffe said. "We are proud to have her join the DNC, in order to spread John Kerry's positive vision to people of all faiths."
