Dr. Joel Hunter is a prominent community leader, pastor and bridge-builder, who seeks common ground for the common good. He is the Pastor of Community Benefit at Action Church and the Chairman of the Central Florida Pledge campaign; a call to action for residents of Central Florida who are tired of hateful discourse and want to create a safe and inclusive community for all. The pledge asks residents to commit to treating all people with kindness and respect, especially those with whom they disagree.
Neither partisan nor politically oriented, Dr. Hunter, due to his ministry involvement in public policy, often relates to public officials in a pastoral role. He was a spiritual advisor to President Obama, writing devotions for him weekly and praying with him periodically.
In 2018, Orlando Magazine listed him as the #1 most powerful voice for philanthropy and community engagement. He has served in leadership councils for the World Evangelical Alliance (600 million) and the National Association of Evangelicals in the U.S. (45 million). He is continually working for peace and the God-given dignity of all people.
