This Election Day, Will Detroit Merge Church and State? - BridgeDetroit

This election day, will Detroit merge church and state? - BridgeDetroit

When Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., pastor of Triumph Church, announced on Feb. 19 that he was running for mayor, he joined a notable list of Detroit pastors who’ve had political aspirations.  Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. and Rev. Dr. John W. Peoples both held seats on the Detroit City Council, with Hood Sr. serving from 1965-1993 and Peoples serving from 1982-1991. Hood Sr.’s son, Rev. Nicholas Hood III, followed in his father’s footsteps by going into mi…

BridgeDetroit and Detroit Parks Coalition Host Detroit Mayor Candidate Forum

Detroit has been a busy city as it approaches the primary election for its Mayoral race. There are currently ten candidates fighting to make it through the primary. Businessman Jonothan Barlow, former Police Chief James Craig, Detroit City Council Member Fred Durhall III, businessman Joel Haashimm, former CEO of the Heat and Warmth Fund, Saunteel Jenkins, Triumph Church Senior Pastor Solomon...