Faith Meets Fire: 465+ Churches Back Ras Baraka for Governor in Bold Spiritual Stand

New Jersey – May 9th, 2025— In an unprecedented show of unity, over 465 churches across the Garden State have joined forces with the Coalition of Pastors and Ministers of New Jersey to endorse Mayor Ras J. Baraka for Governor—marking a turning point in the intersection of faith, politics, and justice.

At a time when the moral fabric of New Jersey is being tested by division, inequity, and anti-immigrant sentiment, this powerful alliance of faith leaders is making one thing clear: Ras Baraka is not just a candidate—they believe he is a calling.

“He Feels Our Pain as His Own”

Reverend Bolívar Flores, Vice President of the Coalition, made his heartfelt conviction known:

“My dear friend Ras Baraka is a man deeply committed to my people. He feels our pain as his own. He believes in the American dream. He is a man of vision, leadership, and transformation. And I am certain that he will not only bring change to our state but deliver tangible benefits to every resident of New Jersey.”

For Rev. Flores, this isn’t just an endorsement—it’s a spiritual declaration rooted in the legacy of liberation theology and grassroots organizing.

“This Is Not a Latino Issue—It’s a Human Issue”

President of the Coalition, Reverend Raúl Ruiz, doubled down with an uncompromising defense of Baraka’s work for immigrant rights:

“Mayor Ras Baraka is undoubtedly a tireless fighter for the rights of all immigrants—not only for Latinos, but for all immigrants—because this is not a Latino issue; it is a human issue. It is our people, it is humanity as a whole, that is being wounded.”

Ruiz pointed directly at the ongoing trauma within immigrant communities and called Baraka’s compassion a “corrective force in a dehumanizing system.”

An Episcopal Blessing

Perhaps the most touching moment came from Bishop Cruz, a respected voice with over 32 years of episcopal service:

“I’ve seen many politicians visit our churches. But I had never before had the opportunity to sit down with a true advocate for the people. Ras Baraka has my episcopal blessing. I pray to the Father that the necessary doors open for him to become the next Executive of the State of New Jersey.”

When the pulpit speaks this boldly, it’s no longer a political endorsement—it’s a moral movement.

This Is Bigger Than Politics

This endorsement goes beyond party lines, beyond campaign slogans. It is a spiritual stand for justice, and it signals a historic alignment between faith and action.

In a climate where vulnerable communities are still being targeted, voices silenced, and rights stripped, the church is not backing down—it’s rising up.

The message from New Jersey’s pastors, bishops, and ministers is loud and clear:

“We believe in Ras Baraka because he believes in us.”

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