Rededicate 250 Set to Draw Thousands to National Mall for Prayer and Worship in June

Thousands of Christians are expected to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., next month for Rededicate 250, a day of prayer and worship calling the nation back to God ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

Pastor Robert Jeffress, one of the event's key organizers, says the gathering could be the largest U.S. religious gathering in more than 50 years. The event is timed to coincide with the nation's 250th birthday celebrations.

"We want to call America back to the God who made this nation great," Jeffress said in a statement this week.

The event follows a weeklong Bible-reading marathon in Washington, D.C., that drew participation from House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Christian leaders. Hundreds of participants read scripture continuously at the Capitol as an offering ahead of the anniversary.

Church leaders across denominations have rallied behind the Rededicate 250 initiative, which organizers describe as a nonpartisan call to faith. Attendees are expected from all 50 states.

The National Mall has hosted major religious gatherings before, including Promise Keepers events in the 1990s. Organizers say this event aims to surpass those in scale and spiritual impact.

Planning is underway for worship music, prayer stations, and speakers from across the Christian community. Logistics teams are coordinating with Washington, D.C., authorities for crowd management and permits.

The event comes as a new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows median in-person church attendance rose for the first time in two decades in 2025, climbing from 65 to about 70 per congregation. Organizers hope Rededicate 250 will build on that momentum.