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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…
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…Pastor Joel Hunter - White evangelical Christians are considered Republican loyalists, but if any of them will have Biden’s ear it will be this former Orlando megachurch pastor. Hunter helped launch Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden this year and was a faith adviser to former President Barack Obama….
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After Joel Hunter recently announced support for former Vice President Joe Biden, a local Christian radio station cancelled Hunter’s devotionals, hosts withdrew (or postponed) speaking invitations and a social media hostility barrage erupted…
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Joel Hunter's study at his home in Casselberry is filled with books — and few religious symbols. After stepping down from his role as senior pastor of Northland Church in 2017, he's taken on more volunteer advocacy work, especially for the homeless…
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Why Pro-Life Evangelical Pastor Joel Hunter Is Backing Biden - Dr. Joel C. Hunter was President Barack Obama’s spiritual advisor for eight years – but then voted for Donald Trump in 2016. This time around, he’s backing Biden, having formed a group called Pro-Life Evangelicals for Biden. He speaks with Michel Martin about what changed his mind.
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The inaugural episode of Barbara Beck’s "Telling Truths" was a Facebook LIVE conversation on Racial Reconciliation with Dr. Joel C. Hunter and Lady Deborah Wiggins.
https://www.facebook.com/barbaraiveybeck/videos/2852258851671338
Dr. Joel C. Hunter is the Pastor of Community Benefit at Action Church, a multi-site congregation based in Winter Park and his one-minute daily devotionals can be heard worldwide on Z88 radio. He is the Chairman of the Central Florida Pledge campaign; a call to action for residents of Central Florida who are tired of hateful discourse and want to create a safe and inclusive community for all. The pledge asks residents to commit to treating all people with kindness and respect, especially those with whom they disagree. To learn more: https://www.centralfloridapledge.com/
He is a nationally and internationally known advocate for the poor, the marginalized, and those dealing with disabilities. He served a three-year term as the Chairman of Central Florida’s Commission on Homelessness. And, after 32 years as the senior pastor of Longwood, Florida’s Northland Church’s congregation of 20,000, he spent five years leading a non-profit in networking with churches and local charities to locate available resources and benefit the struggling in our community. Orlando Magazine highlighted his efforts naming him as the #1 most powerful voice for philanthropy and community engagement. And listed him among “Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful” six years in a row.
Approaching today’s challenges in a biblical and balanced manner, Dr. Hunter is neither partisan nor politically oriented, but often relates to public officials in a pastoral role; he served as a spiritual advisor to President Obama during his eight years in office.
Dr. Hunter has served in leadership roles of the World Evangelical Alliance, serving more than 600 million evangelicals, and the National Association of Evangelicals, serving more than 40 denominations and thousands of churches.
Married in 1972 to his wife, Becky, he is the father of three sons, grandfather of seven, and great-grandfather of two.
