African American clergy from throughout New Jersey gathered at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark today to endorse Newark Mayor Cory Booker for U.S. Senate.
Metropolitan Baptist Church Pastor Dr. David Jefferson – the mayor’s personal confessor – praised Booker for his compassion and ability to bring people together to find solutions to issues facing Newark families.
“Cory Booker is incredibly passionate about helping people and wanting to see things change for the better. People are returning to Newark because of the significant progress Mayor Booker and his team have made,” Dr. Jefferson said. “That’s the kind of person I want representing New Jersey in Washington.”
“The leaders gathered here today are working every day to improve the lives of the people in their communities, and I am extraordinarily humbled and grateful for their support,” Booker said. “They are on the front lines, fighting to make sure that this nation lives up to its ideals.”
The following faith leaders publicly announced their support for Booker today:
Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark
Bishop David Evans, Abundant Harvest Ministry, Lindenwold
Revered Dr. Guy Campbell, Jr., President, General Baptist Convention of New Jersey
Reverend Dr. Calvin McKinney, Calvary Baptist Church of North Jersey, Garfield
Pastor Mark A. Broach, President, Concerned Pastors & Ministers of Trenton and Vicinity
Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr., Cathedral International, Perth Amboy
Reverend Kenneth D.R. Clayton, St. Luke Baptist Church, Paterson
Reverend Reginald Pitts, Solid Rock Baptist Church, Irvington
Reverend Dr. Vernon C. Walton, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Englewood
Reverend Dr. Steven B. Davis, Calvary Gospel Church, Newark
Pastor Brian Rawls, Good Samaritan Church, Newark
Reverend Eric M. Beckham, Clear View Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Dr. George Blackwell, III, Good Neighbor Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Kevin Greenwood, Morning Star Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Joe A. Carter, New Hope Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Dr. Joe D. McClain, Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Newark
Bishop Gregory A. Woods, Revival Temple Center of Deliverance, Newark
Minister Toby Carson, Christian Love Baptist Church, Irvington
Pastor Douglas Williams, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Barbara Glanton, Love of Jesus Family Church, Newark
Pastor Johnny M. Caldwell, New Born Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Frederick Q. Smith, Old Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe
Reverend Ralph M. Branch, Jr., Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Gerard Hart, Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Leslie L. Jones, Jr., Charity Baptist Church, Newark
Pastor Robert L. Cole, Jr., Holy Temple Unified Freewill Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Darrell L. Armstrong, Shiloh Baptist Church, Trenton
Bishop George C. Searight, Abundant Life Family Worship Church, New Brunswick
Bishop Hilton Rawls, St. Paul Unified Free Will Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Alexander Brown, St. Paul Baptist Church, Red Bank
Reverend Paul E. Holloway, Tru Vine Memorial Baptist Church, Browns Mills
Reverend Dr. Malachi D. Rountree, Macedonia Ministries, Newark
Reverend Robert L. Morrast, St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church, Newark
Bishop Alvin J. Crone, Pilgrim Cathedral of New Jersey, Newark
Minister Marlon Boykins, Pilgrim Cathedral of New Jersey, Newark
Reverend Dr. Linda Rozier, United Chaplain International Director, Newark
Reverend Dr. Ronald L. Owens, New Hope Baptist Church, Metuchen
Pastor Harold Vaughn, Soldiers of the Cross International Outreach Ministries, Newark
Reverend John T. Teabout, Greater Friendship Baptist, Newark
Reverend Nicholas A. Johnson, Good Neighbor Baptist Church, Newark
Reverend Wendell F. McGinnis, Jr., North Baptist Church, Woodbury
Elder Leon Roberts, Independent Church of Gods & Saints in Christ, Newark
Reverend Raphael Sanchez, House of Worship, West New York
Reverend Curtis W. Smith, St. Mark Baptist Church, Browns Mills
Reverend Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett, Seton Hall University
