Israel Allies Foundation recognizes top 50 Christian allies

Franklin Graham, Michelle Bachman and John Hagee are among “Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies” as selected by the Israel Allies Foundation. The list highlights pastors, business leaders and politicians who have “conveyed their deep love and support for the State of Israel, which stems from their faith.”

Other notable names recognized include Rev. Paula White, advisor to the White House on Faith & Opportunity initiatives. She also is the chair of President Donald Trump’s evangelical advisory board and former Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.

“My deeply held faith and conviction has aligned me to stand with and support Israel in every possible way,” White said. “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob made a covenant with the Jewish people and promised them a nation. That nation, Israel, is the foundation and birthplace of my Christian faith. I also stand with Israel for geopolitical reasons. Since 1948, the nation of Israel has been America’s staunchest ally in the Middle East. I proudly support Israel and the Jewish people.”

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Dr. Glenn Plummer, a leader in the Church of God in Christ, the largest black Pentecostal denomination, also was honored for his commitment to the Jewish State. The denomination appointed Plummer as Bishop of Israel in April 2019, and actively works to strengthen Israel’s relationship with black Americans.

“President Shimon Peres was widely respected, not only as a brilliant statesman but as one of the fathers of modern-day Israel,” Plummer said. “He told me Israel needed a strong, solid relationship with black America. I am so sorry he’s not alive to see that manifested, but I’m determined to make that happen in our lifetime on a very high level.”

“Faith-based diplomacy has empowered Israel and its leadership to reach new heights, and it would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of these 50 unique individuals,” said Josh Reinstein, president of Israel Allies Foundation.

Here’s the full list:

1. Paula White
2. Alan Clemmons
3. Pastor Larry Huch
4. Pastor John Hagee
5. Dick Saulsbury
6. Pastor Sandor Nemeth
7. Pat Robertson
8. Mike Huckabee
9. Dr. Glenn Plummer
10. Earl Cox
11. Mike Evans
12. Dr. Jurgen Buhler
13. Rev. Rebecca Brimmer
14. Dr. Dave Weldon
15. Tim Dunn
16. Christine Darg
17. Jane Hansen Hoyt
18. Robert Mawire
19. Pastor Ray Bentley
20. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
21. Pastor Jobst Bittner
22. Dr. Franklin Graham
23. Kay Aurthur
24. Dr. Robert Stearns
25. Dr. Jim & Rosemary Schindler Garlow
26. Dr. Naim Khoury
27. Gary Bauer
28. Apostle Rene Terra Nova
29. Roger Van Oordt
30. Pastor Jentezen Franklin
31. Roberta Combs
32. Bishop Kenneth Ulmer
33. Dr. Petra Heldt
34. Bishop Edir Macedo
35. Dr. David Jeremiah
36. Dr. Young Hoon Lee
37. Michelle Bachman
38. Tony Perkins
39. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
40. Pastor Mats Ola Ishoel
41. Pastor allen Jackson
42. Kenneth Copeland
43. Mike Sordrel
44. Laurie Cordoza Moore
45. Gavin D’Costa
46. Pasotr Carloz Ortiz
47. Bill Holmes
48. Pastor Joseph Prince
49. Cindy Jacobs
50. Rev. Guilo Gabeli

–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice News