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• Evangelical pastor Joel Hunter is one of a growing number of conservatives who have embraced environmentalism. Hunter was asked to speak at the 2008 Democratic Convention even though he is a registered Republican. Hunter agreed to give the closing address on the final night of the convention, held in Denver, Colorado.Washington Post: Pastor to Deliver Closing Prayer (August 22, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Head pastor of Northland Church in Longwood, FloridaNorthland Church: Dr. Joel C. Hunter biography
  2. Registered Republican and pro-life[Washington Post: Pastor to Deliver Closing Prayer (August 22, 2008)
  3. Resigned as president-elect of the Christian Coalition in 2006New York Times: Pastor Steps Down Over Agenda Dispute (November 28, 2006)

• Evangelical Defined

  The term evangelical is generally used to refer to Protestant Christians who have a strong belief in the power of personal faith and acting on that faith. Although evangelicals are typically painted as conservatives, they hold a wide range of beliefs and can be found across numerous denominations.Merriam-Webster Dictionary: EvangelicalReclaiming Evangelical: Defining the "evangelical Christian church"

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