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April 16, 2024
From the start, Stetson has been an integral part of the Central Florida Pledge. On the morning of Feb. 29, several Stetson leaders along with five students attended an event in downtown Orlando to launch the Central Florida Pledge. The event, in essence, was a community celebration. Also, it was emblematic of our university.
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March 5, 2024
You can sign the pledge or just learn more about it and see who else has signed at centralfloridapledge.com
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Orlando Sentinel - February 29, 2024
Leaders across Central Florida representing city and county governments, law enforcement agencies, business, religious groups and college campuses gathered Thursday in downtown Orlando to sign the Central Florida Pledge, a document denouncing Islamophobia, antisemitism and other forms of hate.
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November 1, 2023
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, Universal Destination and Experiences and Altamonte Springs-based housing group Wendover broke ground on Catchlight Crossings. Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Action Church’s Pastor of Community Benefit, gave the Invocation before welcoming Jonathan Wolf, CEO and Founder of Wendover Housing Partners to the podium.
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October 19, 2023
WESH 2 News CW
Friends, colleagues and supporters describe Dr. Joel C. Hunter as a humble, kind servant….
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October 7, 2023
Dr. Joel C. Hunter received the first “Dr. Joel C. Hunter Legacy award, honoring his endless efforts for many years to end homelessness and suffering in the Central Florida region. The Dr. Joel C. Hunter Legacy Award will be offered annually to significant leaders who have impacted the efforts to end homelessness.
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December 1, 2022
Pastors and churches participated in kicking off the Central Florida Churches Endowment Scholarship supporting Central Florida HBCU Bethune Cookman University.
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As citizens and leaders in the state of Florida, we are extremely concerned that the ongoing conflicts between religious rights and LGBTQ rights are poisoning our civil discourse, eroding the free exercise of religion and preventing diverse people of good will from living together in peace and mutual respect. It is time to…
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June 23, 2022
Museum of the Bible hosted a celebration of the Black Church in America recognizing outstanding pastors whose impact and ministry have been remarkable. Dr. Hunter was honored to attend and to see many friends! Bishop Sidney P. Malone, Senior Pastor, New Growth In Christ Christian Center in Memphis, Tennessee; Bishop Derrick L. McRae, Senior Pastor, The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, and Archbishop Allen Wiggins, Senior Pastor of The Hope Church of Orlando among them.
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Nationally and locally, white pastors who lead predominately white evangelical churches but want to discuss social justice issues from their pulpits are now left to figure out how to slow the spread of nationalist views without alienating their congregations.
Dr. Hunter served as senior pastor of Northland Church in Longwood, Florida for 32 years. In 2017 he transitioned from that role on a mission to “go from my best interpretation of what the Bible says to my best imitation of how Jesus lived.” In 2018, Orlando Magazine listed him as the #1 most powerful voice for philanthropy and community engagement. And 2019 was his sixth year to be highlighted as one of Orlando's "50 Most Powerful." Now, Dr. Hunter serves as Pastor of Community Benefit at ACTION CHURCH. He is the chairman, of the CENTRAL FLORIDA PLEDGE campaign. Daily, Dr. Hunter can be heard on Z88.3 radio sharing one-minute devotionals that encourage listeners “Let’s go help somebody!”
Sunday, June 9th, Q & A - 9AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM and 5:30PM Worship Services: Action Church (1485 Grand Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792)
Father’s Day - June 16th, 9AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM Worship Services: Action Church (1485 Grand Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792)
Sunday, August 4th, 9AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM Worship Services: Action Church (1485 Grand Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792)
