Michigan Clergy of Color Stand with Israel Host Media Event Monday, October 7

Contact: Ralph Rebandt
248-921-3411

Michigan Clergy of Color Stand with Israel Host Media Event Monday, October 7

Pastors unite in fight for one of America’s greatest allies

Detroit, MI – Today, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), Michigan Lighthouse Ministries, African American clergy, and pastors from numerous denominations across the state of Michigan announced that on Monday, October 7, 2024, the one-year anniversary of the horrific attack on the Jewish people, they will hold a press conference to show unified and unwavering support for the people of Israel and the right of the Jewish community to defend itself against terrorism and all who deny Israel’s right to exist.

The press conference will kick-off a daylong policy summit with more than 50 pastors from across the state of Michigan and the launch of a grassroots campaign to get pastors and their congregations motivated and activated to support Israel and to lift-up national and local leaders to do the same.

Press Conference Details:

Who: Michigan Pastors

What: “Evangelicals Stand with Israel” Press Conference

When: Monday, October 7, 2024, 10:00 am EDT

Where: Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church
3600 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

“Michigan is ground zero for antisemitic rhetoric and a racist attitude toward the Jewish people,” said Star Parker, President of CURE. “As faith leaders we cannot allow this growing hatred and the Palestinian victimization narrative to stand. We must show our continued prayer and support for the Jewish people and help America’s greatest and most strategic ally in the Middle East defeat terrorism once and for all; thus, CURE is standing with these Michigan pastors.”

“Monday marks a day of grief and mourning as we remember the atrocities of the attacks,” said co-host of this event, Pastor Donald T. Eason, continuing “But it is also a moment for us to show resolve and to launch our efforts to awaken the Church in Michigan with our ‘Evangelicals Stand with Israel’ campaign, get-out-the-vote rallies and activities before Election Day on November 5.”

“Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, ‘Peace for Israel means security, and we must stand with all our might to protect its right to exist’ ” said Pastor Ralph Rebandt, President of Michigan Lighthouse Ministries and host of this event. “Islamic terrorists have declared that they want to remove the nation of Israel from the face of the earth. The atrocious attack of October 7th indicates the depth of hatred and brutality they are willing to commit to accomplish their evil mission. We cannot allow this to happen.”

For more information or to confirm attendance to the press conference, please contact Pastor Rebandt at 248-921-3411.

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