Power Of The Pledge
Alan Ginsburg and Pastor Joel Hunter are the driving forces behind the Central Florida Pledge, a community network initiative that empowers the public to stifle hate and discrimination before it begins.
Over 300 Christian leaders sign 'Confession of Evangelical Conviction' Ahead of 2024 Election
Notable signatories include Russell Moore, former head of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; Revs. Galen Carey and Walter Kim of the National Association of Evangelicals; Justin Giboney of the And Campaign; progressive Christian author Shane Claiborne of the advocacy group Red Letter Christians, Christian rapper Lecrae and megachurch Pastor Joel C. Hunter.
How an Evangelical Pastor’s Unexpected Prayer Made DNC History
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August 16, 2024
In the summer of 2008, as Barack Obama stood on the brink of making history as the first Black candidate nominated by a major party, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver buzzed with the energy of a nation on the cusp of change. Amid this historic moment, Joel Hunter, a prominent evangelical pastor from Central Florida, received an unexpected invitation to deliver the closing prayer at the convention—a decision that would reshape the role of prayer in the most political of settings...
Central Florida Pledge, University Commitment
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.
Scott Maxwell: Why I signed the Central Florida Pledge
March 5, 2024
You can sign the pledge or just learn more about it and see who else has signed at centralfloridapledge.com
Community Leaders Sign Central Florida Pledge To Stand Against Hate
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.
Catchlight Crossings Groundbreaking Celebration
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.
CommUNITY Champion: Central Florida: pastor spreads love by helping the most vulnerable
October 19, 2023
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Friends, colleagues and supporters describe Dr. Joel C. Hunter as a humble, kind servant….
Dr. Joel C. Hunter Legacy Award
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.
Scholarship Support For Central Florida HBCU Bethune Cookman University
December 1, 2022
Pastors and churches participated in kicking off the Central Florida Churches Endowment Scholarship supporting Central Florida HBCU Bethune Cookman University.
