Inauguration prayer service

ATLANTA - Several hundred people gathered this morning for an inaugural prayer service for governor-elect Sonny Perdue at Atlanta&#39;s Church of the Apostles. <br> <br> Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy and Georgia football coach Mark Richt were among the speakers. Perdue&#39;s 25-year-old son, Jim Perdue, gave the sermon. <br> <br> Jim Perdue told his father, ``You&#39;ve been elected to the highest office in the state, but you&#39;ve also been elected the highest servant in the state.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The prayer service, held prior to the inauguration ceremony, is a tradition set by many incoming governors. Perdue will take office as Georgia&#39;s 81st governor Monday afternoon. <br> <br> Richt gave the benediction. Perdue was a non-scholarship football player at UGA and has become friend&#39;s with Georgia&#39;s new head coach.

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