The annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Chaplain will be held Sunday, April 20 in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.
The non-denominational worship service will begin with a prelude by the United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” at 6:15 a.m. The service is scheduled to begin with a call to worship at 6:30 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This year’s Easter sermon will be delivered by Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, Chaplain of the United States and deputy chief of Navy chaplains. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be present.
For those with limited mobility, a free shuttle service will provide transportation to the Memorial Amphitheater beginning at 5:15 a.m. from the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center and the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Old Post Chapel Gate.
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Selfridge Gate will be open for pedestrians with a DoD identification card.
For more information, please contact Sgt. Joshua Nelson at 202-685-4816 or
Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Cook at 703-614-0359 or visit the Military District of Washington’s website at www.mdw.army.mil.