Some time ago, it became apparent that those on the religious left were willing being used to advance an agenda that contradicted historical and biblical Christianity. The Power in the Pulpit Initiative was birthed to organize pastors true to the Scriptures, to raise their collective voice in pulpits across New York, in the culture at large, and in the halls of our State Capitol (Albany, NY).

In June 2008, while the New York State Legislature was facing pressure to pass same-sex marriage legislation, over 400 Evangelical and Pentecostal ministers came together to say that marriage is between a man and a woman.  This was the first "Power in the Pulpit" rally.

Today there are nearly 1,000 ministers ready to respond when called upon to advocate for the sacredness of marriage, the sanctity of human life, and the supremacy of God's Word.

Who We Are

We are evangelical and/or fundamental ministers from all across New York State.  We come from different backgrounds and serve in several different denominations – Assemblies of God, Baptist, Bible churches, Nazarenes, Evangelical Free, Wesleyan, independents, and others.   We each have our own distinctions, but we have four basic things in common.

A Supreme Calling

"Preach the Word!" Each of us takes seriously the charge given to us by the Holy Spirit, when He called us into the ministry.

“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” -- 2 Timothy 4:1-2

A Set of Convictions

We are not doctrinal clones and we recognize that we will differ in some of our biblical interpretations. But when it comes to the fundamentals of the faith, we are one.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God. If God says something is right, then it is right; and if God says something is wrong, then it is wrong.  This includes marriage as a union of a man and a woman.  It also includes a basic understanding of the 10 Commandments as our basis for moral convictions.

We believe that “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).  Our message is one of LOVE, and not HATE. We may hate sin, but we are committed to loving “the sinner.”

We believe like the Founding Fathers:  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”    

We believe that:  “Righteousness [the commitment and practice of doing right] exalteth a nation: but sin [doing wrong] is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34); and  “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” (Proverbs 29:2).

We believe that man’s laws should reflect God’s Law, not contradict them (Romans 13).

We believe that everyone will someday “give an account” of our lives and service to the Supreme Judge of the Universe – the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20).  This includes every minister, Governor, Legislator, and judge.

A Spirit of Cooperation

We believe that God has called each of us to minister somewhere in the State of New York.  We believe that each of us has our place in God’s kingdom, and that we should work together in the “spirit of unity” with love and respect for one another.  This does not mean “conformity”, since we all have our differences.  It does mean that we recognize the fact that in Christ, we are all brothers with the same Lord, the same Holy Spirit, and the same Heavenly Father.

We are coming together, not to join an organization, but to promote a common cause –the defense of traditional marriage and morality.

We are committed to praying, preaching and partnering with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms to further this cause.

An Assured Confidence

We believe as Benjamin Franklin reminded the Constitutional Convention in 1787, “God rules in the affairs of men.”

We believe that time is always on the side of truth, and that ultimately justice will prevail.

We are therefore, ministers of faith, love and hope.