Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving

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Join With Neighbors And Friends From Every State In The Union

Freedom 250 Invites All Americans to Come Together in Prayer and Worship Ahead of the Nation’s 250th Birthday

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On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the National Mall will be the scene of a historic gathering as Americans of every background across the country prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday with Scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of our country as One Nation to God. From morning fellowship in front of the U.S. Capitol to an evening filled with music anchored at the main stage on 12th Street, Rededicate 250 will be rooted in giving thanks for God’s presence in our national life throughout 250 years of American history and asking for his guidance for the next 250.

Rededicate 250 will gather a broad assembly of voices united by a love of God and country:

Public servants and national leaders: House Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador and Chief of Protocol of the United States Monica Crowley, Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, and Medal of Honor recipient Major General Patrick Brady (USA, Ret.).

Faith leaders from across the faith traditions: Bishop Robert Barron, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Reverend Franklin Graham, Pastor Jack Graham, Pastor Jentezen Franklin, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Pastor Gary Hamrick, Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, Pastor Jonathan Falwell, Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Eric Metaxas, Cissie Graham Lynch, Abigail Robertson, Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, and Pastor Andy Frank.

Military bands, choirs, and ceremonial units: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, "the United States U.S. Navy Band, Grand Canyon University Canyon Choral Society, Hillsdale College Choir, Liberty Worship Collective, LU Praise, Fanfare Trumpets of the Armed Forces, and the Bagpipes from the United States Air Force Band.

Three Pillars of the Day

Pillar I — The Miracles that Made Us: A reflection on God’s providence throughout 250 years, honoring the faith that inspired America’s founders and has carried us forward in every generation since.

Pillar II — The Miracles Still in Our Midst: Personal testimonies of God’s healing in our lives and in our land.

Pillar III — A New Birth of Faith and Freedom: A collective expression of gratitude for 250 years of freedom — and a unified moment of rededication asking for God’s blessing, guidance, and grace for the next 250.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET

Location: National Mall, Washington, D.C. — Main Stage at 12th Street

Schedule: Sunrise worship before the U.S. Capitol through a full day of prayer, music, and testimony

Livestream: Available nationwide through partner churches, ministries, and organizations

Admission: Free and open to all Americans. Please register HERE.

Media Credentials: Media can apply for credentials HERE no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday, May 1, 2026. Due to space and security protocols, credentials will be limited. Once approved, media will receive a confirmation email with instructions. This email will include details on credential pick-up, media access, parking, security sweeps, and road closures. Credentials are non-transferable.

Speakers

Public Leadership

Speaker Mike Johnson — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Bishop Robert Barron — Bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester and Founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth — U.S. Secretary of War

Secretary of State Marco Rubio (via video message) — U.S. Secretary of State

Ambassador and Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley — Chief of Protocol of the United States

Dr. Ben Carson — Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and renowned neurosurgeon

Major General Patrick Brady, USA (Ret.) — Medal of Honor recipient recognized for extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War

Join with neighbors and friends from every state in the Union in giving thanks and praise to God for 250 years of His Providence for the United States, in praying that God Bless and Protect America for the next 250 years, and in solemnly rededicating our country as One Nation under God. In speech, song, and storytelling, we will bear witness to the extraordinary story of how God has powerfully and wondrously shaped the United States of America—remembering the people, sacrifices, and defining moments in which God has powerfully manifested Himself in our history.

This is more than an event — it is a once in a lifetime national moment.