Detroit megachurch pastor takes steps to run for mayor

Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. Enters Detroit Mayoral Race, Reshaping Political Battlefield

Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. Enters Detroit Mayoral Race, Reshaping Political Battlefield

Pastor Solomon Kinloch announces 2025 bid for Detroit mayor

Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. launched his candidacy for Detroit mayor in 2025 by positioning himself as a spiritual leader and unifying community builder who has already put in years of work to improve the lives of Detroit families.  Kinloch, 51, became pastor of Triumph Church in 1998 and oversaw the rapid expansion of the Detroit-based Christian church. He leads a regional congregation of 40,000 members spanning eight locations from Detroit to Fli…

Detroit megachurch pastor takes steps to run for mayor

The 51-year-old pastor of a Detroit-based church with more than 35,000 members has formed an exploratory committee, according to county records.