pulpit

As a Christian minister of an American Baptist congregation, I’ve spent more than 20 years in a pulpit — long enough to know the difference between protecting a church and conscripting one.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

If Warsh goes quiet while his colleagues continue to give economic-outlook speeches, a kind of unilateral disarmament could take hold where the chair forfeits the bully pulpit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

The controller has a bully pulpit to vent about the city’s dire financial straits, as well as auditing powers to unearth where the city might be overspending, but does not actually manage the budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

The surgeon general wields a powerful bully pulpit for health advice, and helps oversee the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Behind the pulpit a big man in black robes gave the signal and everyone rose to sing “Amazing Grace,” which had apparently been one of Stan’s favorites.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

ASLSP, moreover, reflects the magical unhurriedness the world craves, be it the slowing down of AI or turning down the volume on social media and politicians’ bully pulpits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Because many colonists were illiterate, the Declaration was commonly declaimed by local officials in town squares and preachers in pulpits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Photographers climbing medieval pulpits to get better angles could cause a major distraction, she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

When two pastors rise to their respective pulpits on a Sunday morning, both shoulder a growing weariness about shootings in the world outside their doors.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

A second, and then a third, pastoral was read from the pulpits.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez