Evangelical Christian pastor on political division and wanting to build bridges instead of walls

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Published July 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM EDT

Hats reading a variety of slogans including, "Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president," are sold at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio, March 16, 2024. (Jessie Wardarski/AP)

President Trump has received a significant amount of support from Evangelical Christians.

Here & Now鈥榮 Scott Tong speaks with Pastor Derwin Gray, co-founder and lead pastor of the in Indian Land, South Carolina, about how he thinks about leading his church through deeply divided political times. Pastor Derwin describes his church as a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped Evangelical church. He鈥檚 also the author of several books, including 鈥�,鈥� published in 2022.

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Evangelical Christian pastor on political division and wanting to build bridges instead of walls