On December 4, 2025, Dr. Yancey C. Arrington of Clear Creek Community Church in Houston, Texas, served as Guest Chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives at the invitation of his brother, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04). Dr. Arrington opened the House Floor session with a prayer.
Dr. Arrington’s prayer included: “Our Lord, high and mighty, King of kings and Lord of lords, who from Your throne reign with power supreme and uncontrolled over all kingdoms, empires, and governments, look down in mercy.
“We implore You on this, our country, the United States of America, and upon this body who have been given charge of governance.
“May they overcome appeals tempting them to rule in favor of the oppressor over the oppressed, the wicked over the righteous, the guilty over the innocent.
“On the contrary, knowing that the Lord Yahweh, the Most High God, is to be feared, a great King over all the earth, and that God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.
“May these honorable men and women do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with Your lordship in the wise and peaceful exercise of their duties.
“All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, Your Son and the Savior. Amen.”
After Dr. Arrington’s prayer was delivered on the House floor, Congressman Jodey Arrington offered remarks recognizing his brother’s role as Guest Chaplain:
“Mr. Speaker, what a joy and honor to hear the voice of my older brother leading the People’s House in prayer this morning.
“Continuing the sacred tradition since 1789 of calling on Almighty God to consecrate our service for the good of the American people.
“Dr. Yancey Cook Arrington is an eighth-generation Texan, who, for over 25 years, has served as the teaching pastor at Clear Creek Community Church in the Bay Area of Houston.
“He is joined today in the Chamber Gallery by his lovely wife, Jennefer. They are proud parents of my three nephews, Thatcher, Haddon, and Beckett.
“Mr. Speaker, I am eternally grateful for my brother’s spiritual influence over the years and have always been inspired by his unwavering devotion to God’s Word, to God’s people, and to God’s only begotten Son Jesus our Lord.
“Thanks be to God for men like Yancey—pastors and preachers throughout these United States who have dedicated their lives to reminding us that America is great because God is good; and only if we continue to trust in him—the sovereign and eternal source of that goodness—will America continue to be great.”
Jodey Arrington has represented Texas’s 19th district since 2017. In recent elections he has won significant majorities against his opponents: defeating Nathan Lewis in both 2024 (with approximately 81% of votes) and 2022 (with about 80%), Tom Watson in 2020 (nearly 75%), Miguel Levario in 2018 (about 75%), and Troy Bonar in 2016 (close to 87%).
