With the entrance of likely Missouri's first non-Christian governor, a greater emphasis may be paid to interfaith events.
The first event of inauguration day in Jefferson City Monday will be an Interfaith Prayer Service at St. Peter Catholic Church, beginning at 9 a.m.
Prayer services have been a traditional component of previous governors' inaugural days.
For Gov.-elect Eric Greitens, he observed his own faith's Shabbat Service on Saturday at the St. Louis United Hebrew Congregation.
That evening, he attended a Catholic Mass at Church of the Ascension in Chesterfield. Today, he will attend a prayer service with the Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in St. Louis then a worship service in Springfield at Crossway Baptist Church.
Greitens also was Gov. Jay Nixon's guest at the annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.
"What a beautiful tradition this is," Greitens said Thursday. "Faith helps us remember we're all here to do God's work."
Quoting scripture from the books of Joshua and Isaiah, the governor-elect said he is reminded God is with his people even "knowing our imperfections and weaknesses."
"We need our God, and we need each other."
In the past, governors have lived in Jefferson City, serving in other government roles, prior to their election. Making the Capital City their home, they have joined local congregations, such as the Nixon family at First United Methodist Church and former Gov. John Ashcroft with the Assemblies of God, during their stays.
"Our congregation has extended an open invitation to the Greitens family that they would be welcome to attend services at Temple Beth El any Friday night," congregation leader Gail Severance said.