Contact: Peggy Birchfield, National Clergy Council, 202-546-8329, ext 103

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Christmas nativity scene will be set-up on the sidewalk in front of the US Supreme Court this Thursday, November 20, at 10:30 AM. The rare exhibit is part of a news conference announcing this year's launch of Operation Nativity, an annual effort to promote the display of nativity scenes across the country on private and public property.

The event, jointly sponsored by the National Clergy Council and the Christian Defense Coalition, will feature the Reverend Rob Schenck, president of the Council, the Reverend Dr. Charles Nestor, Senior Fellow for Public Policy for the Council and the Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney, National Director of the Christian Defense Coalition.

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News conference sponsored by the National Clergy Council and the Christian Defense Coalition announcing Operation Nativity

Thursday, November 20, 2008, 10:30 AM

Sidewalk in front of West Façade of US Supreme Court, corner of 1st St, NE and Maryland Ave, NE, Washington, DC