Kerry Knott, 50, is well aware of Washington’s propensity for moral failings, and for its occasional redemptions. Today, he’s focused on the latter. As president of Springfield’s C.S. Lewis Institute, Knott leads an organization devoted to teaching and mentoring Christians on how to better articulate their own beliefs and to live out their faiths in public and private life. Prior to his current position, Knott spent 26 years on Capitol Hill, first as the chief of staff for former House Rep. Dick Armey, R-Texas, and then as a lobbyist for Microsoft and Comcast. He shared with The Washington Examiner by e-mail thoughts on faith, career, and why the first takes precedence.

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