- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
February 16, 2016 |
Cruz for
President Announces Dr. Mark Harris Endorsement
Leading North Carolina Pastor Stands With Ted Cruz
HOUSTON, Texas
- Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of
Dr. Mark Harris, a leading North Carolina pastor and former U.S. Senate
candidate.
From
1999-2009, Dr. Harris served as a trustee of the Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary, in 2008 as president of the North Carolina
Pastor’s Conference, and from 2011-2013 as the president of the North
Carolina Baptist Convention. In 2014, he was a candidate for United
States Senate. Dr. Harris was a leader in the passage of the North
Carolina Marriage Amendment in 2012, helping to form the Vote for
Marriage NC campaign.
“I
am honored to receive Dr. Harris’ endorsement, and I am grateful for
his prayers,” said Cruz. “Mark’s commitment to be a guiding light in
the cultural and political arenas has impacted Christians in North
Carolina and across the nation. As leaders of faith continue to
coalesce around this campaign, we will work together to reignite the
promise of America.”
Dr. Mark Harris has served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church
in Charlotte since 2005. With
the support of the Family Research Council, Dr. Harris organizes
cultural impact teams in the state, training more than 500 North
Carolina pastors to impact their communities for Christ. He
earned a Masters of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree in
Christian Leadership from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Wake Forest, North Carolina.
“I
am committed to working toward a victory for Ted Cruz,” said Pastor
Harris. “Our nation suffers economically and spiritually, and we hunger
for a wise Commander-in-Chief, a leader who respects our Constitution
and fears the Lord. Ted Cruz will stand up to the Washington cartel,
stand in defense of the American dream, and stand in defense of the
innocent. I and many other North Carolina pastors are standing with
him, and we look forward to turning out the vote among people of faith.”
Dr.
Harris is married to Elizabeth, and they have three married children
and three grandchildren. He was previously active on the Huckabee
campaign and continues to encourage pastors across North Carolina to be
proactive in impacting the culture and nation for Jesus Christ. Dr.
Harris will serve as Co-Chair on the North Carolina Cruz for President
campaign.
*Titles and
affiliations of Dr. Mark Harris are provided for identification
purposes only.
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