Robert Grant (Christian leader)

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Robert G. Grant (born 1936) is an American

American Freedom Coalition.[2]

Early life and education

Grant earned a

St. Paul, Minnesota
.

Political activism

Concerned about what he saw as moral decay in America, Grant founded American Christian Cause in Southern California in 1974 to fight against pornography and homosexual rights. In 1978, he relocated to Washington, D.C., and founded Christian Voice, the first major Christian Right organization in America. Grant quickly built Christian Voice, recruiting over 107,000 dues paying members including nearly 37,000 pastors. Grant involved national conservative leaders in his movement, including Gary Jarmin,

1980 elections
.

Grant's group campaigned for the election of President

American Coalition for Traditional Values, and the Christian Coalition. Grant was the founding president of the American Freedom Coalition with Ralph Abernathy. He is currently on the board of governors of the Council for National Policy
.

Media work

Grant appeared on

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]

Grant has also worked as a radio

American Freedom Journal.[citation needed
]

Pastoral work

Grant is an ordained

California Graduate School of Theology.[citation needed] He is a member of the Religious Roundtable.[4] He was a founding chairman Coalition for Religious Freedom and the Traditional Values Coalition, both with Tim LaHaye. He founded the United Community Church of Glendale, California.[citation needed
]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ISBN 9781440621031
    . Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ISBN 978-0-89608-361-5
    . Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  3. ^ "About Us -Christian Voice, Inc. Founding Chairman: Dr. Robert G. Grant". Christian Voice. Archived from the original on 26 May 2003.
  4. ^ "Council for National Policy (CNP) -Gr- Member Biographies". Seekgod.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-21.

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