Lloyd Ogilvie

Lloyd John Ogilvie (2 September 1930 – 5 June 2019) was a Presbyterian minister who served as the 61st Chaplain of the United States Senate from the 104th through 108th Congresses (1995–2003).

He then attended and graduated from Lake Forest College (B.A.) in 1952, and from Garrett Theological Seminary (Th.M.) in 1957. He conducted postgraduate studies at the New College of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Lloyd Ogilvie had a nationally syndicated radio and television ministry that was called "Let God Love You." The weekly television ministry ran for seventeen years and the daily radio ministry spanned ten years. "Let God Love You" was recorded at and broadcast from First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, California. This media ministry was guided by the strong national Board of Directors of the Lloyd Ogilvie Ministries, which in  1982, "Ten Commitments" for the development of the ministry and its financial accountability. Dr. Ogilvie brought to this media ministry the same commitment to listening he expressed as pastor of his church. His messages on the "Let God Love You" programs were his part of an ongoing dialogue with his listeners and viewers. On every program he encouraged people to write him about what was on their minds and hearts. 

On 24 January 1995 Dr. Ogilvie was elected the 61st Chaplain of the United States Senate. In addition to opening the Senate each day in prayer, his duties as full-time Chaplain included counseling and spiritual care for the Senators, their families and their staffs.