John McCain, Barack Obama will appear together at Orange County church

[Manuel]

An Orange County pastor was able to do what no one else could: arrange John McCain and Barack Obama's first joint general-election campaign appearance.

The presidential contenders will share the stage, if only for a few minutes, at a forum next month at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, the first time -- at least so far -- they will appear together before each party's convention this summer, a spokeswoman for pastor Rick Warren said today.

John McCain, Barack Obama will appear together at Orange County church - Los Angeles Times