Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who struggled with a bad economy and a hostage crisis but went on to a long and admired post-White House career, will be honored at a state funeral in Washington on Thursday.

Carter's funeral marks the conclusion of days of state honors that began with his body lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center i

The church’s new pastor will be co-presiding over the funeral, even though she never met the former president.