Pastor Joel Hunter Named to Orlando Sentinel's "25 Most Powerful" List of Leaders
" ... 15. Joel Hunter, senior pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed. (Last year: Not ranked.) Hunter, 64, is the first religious leader to ever make this list. He's widely respected locally. And nationally, he's known for having prayed with presidents Obama and Bush. Hunter's thoughtful and serious approach to faith continues to attract thousands every week to his Longwood-based congregation."