- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
February 19, 2016 |
Cruz for
President Announces Endorsement of Pastor Jack Hibbs
Influential California Pastor Supports Cruz
HOUSTON, Texas
- Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of
Pastor Jack Hibbs. Pastor Hibbs is the founder and Senior Pastor of
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in southern California, a church of
approximately 9,000 attendees.
“Ted Cruz has a fan base in southern California – we are impressed by
his courage, his common sense, and his consistent leadership.” Pastor
Hibbs said. “The promise of America has been under attack in our state:
I and many other people of faith are joining Ted Cruz to oppose the
Washington values that are bankrupting our nation and blighting our
children’s future. America can do better, and people of faith in
California are not afraid to lead the way.”
Hibbs founded Calvary Chapel as a home fellowship church plant from
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in 1990. Today, the church ministers to
thousands each week. Pastor Hibbs’ teachings are heard on many
international radio stations throughout Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, Australia, and the Hawaiian Islands. He is known for his
passionate expositional teachings and maintains an active speaking
schedule. He serves on several national executive boards, including the
board of the Family Research Council, a nationwide advocacy group
defending America's faith, family, and freedom. Pastor Jack and his
wife Lisa have been married for over thirty years and live in southern
California with their family.
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills is being represented by Alliance Defending
Freedom in a lawsuit against California's Department of Managed
Healthcare because the department has forced all employers, including
churches, to pay for elective abortions. Hibbs has appeared on Fox News
and testified before the California Senate Health Committee about this
issue. Pastor Jack was also a proponent of California's Personal
Privacy Protection Act, an initiative that would require persons to use
restrooms, showers, and locker rooms according to their natural born
gender in California government buildings, including public schools.
“I am honored to have the support of Pastor Hibbs,” said Cruz. “His
voice of encouragement and the gospel message he proclaims have
impacted thousands of lives all over the world. Pastor Hibbs is
passionate about faith and practical Christian living. Meanwhile,
religious liberty, private property, and individual liberty have taken
a serious blow in the Golden State, but help is on the way.”
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