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Dr. Hunter joined Adrian Guess and Devin Dedeaux, Co-Hosts of the Black Agenda Podcast, for a discussion on religion and social justice. https://www.blackagendapod.com/audio-podcast/episode/30713f1c/s3e14-religion-and-social-justice
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A special discussion on the best-selling book "White Too Long" and the influence of white racism in contemporary American Christianity. The panel features the book's author Dr. Robert Jones,; former senior pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed and President of Parable Foundation, Dr. Joel C Hunter; and Rev. Terence Gray, pastor of St. Mark AME Church, Orlando Florida. Watch here.
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It takes a special kind of person to not only recognize a need in the community but to take action and do something to help, whether it’s working to end racism, assisting the homeless, bringing awareness to mental health issues or spreading a love for reading. It just comes naturally to these nine local individuals, who…
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… Community Resource Network Chairman Joel Hunter, who helped the Morgan family organize the fund, said he is “thrilled” with the number of people helped and hopes the fund will spread to other counties in Central Florida. “This is a way that we can provide some…
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A Roundtable Discussion: Christian Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism, Fighting to Redefine Patriotism was hosted by the Stono Institute on February 25, 2021. Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Faith Community Organizer and Chairman of Community Resource Network was a panelist. Click VIEW POST to see panel participants and find a link to the video.
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Hundreds of evangelical Christian leaders signed a letter this week decrying "Christian Nationalism” as “heretical and antithetical to the teachings of Jesus,” saying it played a role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month. Over 400 pastors and faith leaders signed a lengthy letter released Wednesday on saynotochristiannationalism.org that describes Christian nationalism as…
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Over the past several years, Christians have — fairly or not — often been assumed to support harsh anti-immigrant policies. The reality is that most evangelicals support immigration reforms that both welcome immigrants and protect our borders. And now,…
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As a Jew, it’s arguably not my place to either lecture white evangelical Christians or attempt to explain them to the world. But few secular American journalists have written on the subject as deeply as I have for the past 35 years. I have lived among evangelicals, and raised my family in their company. For decades, I have defended…
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Joel Hunter, an evangelical pastor who backed Joe Biden for president, says white evangelicals have been "sent to the time out chair" over their vocal support for Trump. The retired megachurch pastor, who has counselled presidents including Barack Obama, made…
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 and 5:30PM Worship Services: Action Church (1485 Grand Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792)
Sunday, July 28th, 9AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM and 5:30PM Worship Services: Action Church (1485 Grand Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792)
