Faith leaders across Georgia voice their support in upcoming election
ALBANY, Ga. – Thursday, Biden for President Georgia announced the launch of the Georgia Faith Leaders for Biden Leadership Council, which they say will “mobilize the faith-based community to help elect Joe Biden, bring moral clarity back to the White House, and restore the soul of our nation.”
James Williams, Chairperson of the Dougherty County Democratic Committee, says the council’s leadership is working hard to encourage people to register to vote in the upcoming November 3 election.
“We are trying to make a stand for togetherness, unity, for the citizens of Dougherty County and the citizens of this state of Georgia,” says Williams, “This is important. This is a life or death situation right now that we must vote, there’s no excuses, no exceptions we have to vote.”
Members of the Georgia Faith Leaders for Biden leadership council include:
William Flippin, Sr., Senior Pastor, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church (DeKalb) Richard Flippin, Assistant Pastor, Greater Piney Grove
Baptist Church (DeKalb) Brian Hodges, Senior Pastor, Gathering of Champions Church (Cobb)
Josiah Martin, Gospel Recording Artist and Minister of Music, The Church (Fulton) David Key, Founding Pastor, Lake Oconee Community Church (Greene)
James Williams, Regional VP, NOBLE (Dougherty)
Gerald Durley, Pastor Emeritus, Providence Baptist Church (Fulton)
Samuel Jones, Associate Pastor (Forsyth)
Trey Daniel, Youth Pastor, Zion Baptist Church (Fulton)
Barbara Campbell, Board Member, Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Connectional (DeKalb)
Anita Hendricks, Ordained Elder, Life Center International (Fulton)
Jason McClendon, Senior Pastor, Community Church of God (Bibb)
Charles Maxell, Co-Pastor, The Breakthrough Fellowship (Cobb)
Jennifer Watley-Maxell, Co-Pastor, The Breakthrough Fellowship (Cobb)
Reginald Jackson, Presiding Bishop, 6th Episcopal District, AME Church (Fulton)
Addison Canidy, Pastor Designate, Changing a Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church (Fulton)
Ricardo Smith, Senior Pastor, Browns Chapel Baptist Church (Oconee)
