On a historic day in the nation's capital, people focused on prayer and the polls after a fraught lead-up to Election Day.

Leaders from Baptist, Episcopal, Jewish, Islamic and Methodist religious congregations all took the stage, focusing prayers on different topics. “I prayed for a peaceful change

On the eve of the election, members of several faith groups gathered in downtown Springfield to pray for peace.

Over the next few weeks, as the country grapples with whatever happens on Election Day, religious leaders, like other community leaders, will do their best to keep the peace and help us all move forward together.