Halvorson Picks Up Early Endorsements From Key Area Clergymen

The Halvorson for Congress Campaign .

The Interdenominational group of church leaders span from the Southside of Chicago to suburban Ford Heights and down to Kankakee. They have given their endorsement to Halvorson in her quest for the Democratic nomination in the March 20 primary election. The collective group speaks to congregations that total in the tens of thousands of residents of the 2nd Congressional District. 

Among the popular group of Ministers is Bishop Robert Sanders, Third Jurisdiction Prelate of the Churches of God in Christ. Bishop Sanders presides over nearly four hundred churches throughout the Chicagoland area and Joliet.

“I’m proud to offer my support to Debbie Halvorson,” stated Bishop Sanders. “Debbie has an outstanding relationship with clergymen throughout southern Cook County and beyond. What she accomplished in delivering seven thousand jobs to the Joliet economy in just two short years in Congress is exactly what we need in this district.”

Apostle Marshall Davis, Senior Pastor of the Chicagoland Christian Center adds “Debbie will bring a wealth of experience to this newly drawn 2nd district. Her success in bringing the Civic, Clergy and Business leaders together in attracting economic development is desperately needed in a district that has long been neglected by its current representative.”

, Halvorson has spent countless hours visiting Sunday church services, attending cleric organization meetings and church based town hall meetings to discuss job creation, economic development and other issues facing area neighborhoods and communities.

”I’m grateful for the support of these outstanding spiritual leaders,” Halvorson stated. “I realize that the gateway to the African American community starts with the churches. My success in public service is credited in large part to my close ties to the African American Clergy. I look forward to continuing to work with clergy throughout the district to bring much-needed jobs to our area.”

Among the Clergymen making early endorsements include:

Bishop Lance L. Davis         

Apostle Gregory Jacobs    

Apostle Gregory Jacobs                                   

Bishop Robert Sanders                     

Pastor Ronnie Lee                 

Bishop Louis Jackson                                   

Bishop Gregory Brewton

Apostle Carl White                    

Apostle Marshall Davis                 

Apostle William McCoy                    

Pastor Willie L. Lowe

Pastor Tyrone Crider

Pastor Douglass Moye                                   

Rev. Dr. Alexis Felder                 

Pastor Cornelius Ogundele

Pastor Antonio Davis                         

Pastor Anthony Williams

Pastor William Staten, Sr.  

Pastor Willie Cotton

Pastor Edward Little                         

Pastor James Sims

Pastor William Jenkins      

Pastor Miguel Davis