Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies 2026

Joni Lamb was the co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network, a global Christian media platform broadcasting in over 200 countries. A passionate supporter of Israel, she established Daystar House of Hope Israel, which provides aid to Holocaust survivors. In 2024, she was honored with the Israel Allies Award for her unwavering commitment to Israel since October 7.

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Paula White-Cain leads the White House Faith Office and is known for her influential role as President Trump’s pastor. A long-time friend of Israel, she has championed Jerusalem’s centrality to Judeo-Christian faith and encouraged Christians to pray for and support the Jewish state. She is the only person to have received the honor of the #1 Christian ally of Israel for a second time since the list’s inception.

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Pastors Larry & Tiz Huch are the founding pastors of New Beginnings Church in Bedford, Texas. Through Larry Huch Ministries their television programs are broadcast all over the world. Pastor Larry serves on the board of the Israel Allies Foundation, advocating against antisemitism and for Israel. He travelled to Israel just days after October 7 to document the atrocities firsthand.

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Scott Jennings is a CNN senior political commentator and former special assistant to President George W. Bush. A forceful defender of Israel on national television, he has repeatedly challenged guests who fail to condemn Hamas’s October 7 atrocities and has affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself. 

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Dick Saulsbury is a pioneering businessman and philanthropist whose early support for faith-based diplomacy has strengthened Christian–Israeli ties. He continues to champion Israel’s security and prosperity and to encourage Christians to bless the Jewish state in word and deed. Mr. Saulsbury is the Vice-Chairman of the IAF Christian Advisory Board.

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Erika Kirk is CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA and a Christian advocate who has publicly affirmed Israel and the Jewish people as central to her faith. She and her late husband, Charlie Kirk, visited Israel twice. After Charlie’s assassination, she has bolstered support for Israel and condemned antisemitism, including on the right, as evil.

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Brandon Tatum is a former police officer, conservative commentator, and Christian speaker known as Officer Tatum. A vocal supporter of Israel rooted in biblical conviction, he has visited the country, spoken with Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and publicly affirmed Israel’s right to self-defense after October 7. 

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Pastors George & Terri Pearsons are the Senior Pastors of Eagle Mountain International Church and longtime advocates for Israel and the Jewish people. They have led with CUFI, Daughters for Zion, and through many national prayer and advocacy efforts. For more than 25 years, they have traveled to Israel and led believers in exploring its biblical and modern significance. 

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Pastor John Hagee is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church and the Founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel. He founded CUFI in 2006, and the organization has since grown to more than 10 million members. Through Hagee Ministries, he has directed more than $130 million to humanitarian causes in Israel.

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Bishop Robert Stearns is the founder and President of Eagles’ Wings and a leading voice for Christian support of Israel. He pioneered the Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, uniting more than 500,000 churches in 175 nations. He is also President of the Israel Christian Nexus and Bishop of The Tabernacle in Buffalo, NY.

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Troy A. Miller is the President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters, where he works to strengthen Christian support for Israel and Jewish-Christian relations. Following the October 7 attacks, he led high profile leadership solidarity delegations to Israel. In 2024, he joined the KCAC and Israel365 in announcing the Biblical Heartland Resolution.

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Lionel Messi is an Argentinian football legend and devout Catholic who has maintained friendly ties with Israel and the Jewish community. He has visited the Western Wall, supported Argentinian Jewish causes and served as a brand ambassador for Israeli technology companies. He also played competitive matches in Israel. 

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Dr. Jürgen Bühler is President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), where he directs global Christian engagement with Israel through the annual Feast of Tabernacles and ongoing humanitarian assistance. Since October 7, he has helped organize relief for displaced Israelis and advance advocacy against antisemitism. 

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Rev. Peter Fast is the International CEO of Bridges for Peace, a Christian organization serving Israel. He oversees food aid, education, and volunteer programs that bless Israeli families and build Christian–Jewish alliances. After October 7, he expanded relief efforts and global advocacy, including during the Iran conflict.

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Pastor Carlito Machado Paes is the Senior Pastor of Igreja da Cidade (City Church) in São José dos Campos, Brazil, where the congregation has grown to more than 30,000 members under his leadership. A passionate advocate for Israel, he has led numerous pastor leadership tours to the Holy Land and visited the country more than ten times.

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Frank van Oordt is Director of Christians for Israel (C4I) in the Netherlands and a key European Christian leader advancing pro-Israel cooperation. He connects churches, lawmakers, and civil society in support of Israel’s security and the well-being of Jewish communities. After October 7, he intensified advocacy, public education, and solidarity efforts affirming Israel’s right to live in peace.

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Gary L. Bauer is President of American Values and Washington Director Emeritus of the Christians United for Israel Action Fund. He also serves with American Christian Leaders for Israel and the Emergency Committee for Israel. A longtime public policy leader and Christian advocate for Israel, he received the Zionist Organization of America’s Defender of Israel Award in 2010. 

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William L. “Bill” Holmes is a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of a number of ventures. As a devout Christian, he is a strong supporter of Israel and serves on the Christian Advisory Board of the IAF. Holmes combines business leadership with faith-based diplomacy, working to strengthen Christian support for Israel and the Jewish people.

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Mariano Rivera is a Baseball Hall of Famer, former New York Yankees closer, and ordained Christian pastor. A longtime supporter of Israel rooted in his faith, he has visited the country multiple times, spoken at Christians United for Israel events, and publicly affirmed that as a Christian he stands with the Jewish people and the Jewish state. 

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Mosab Hassan Yousef, known as the “Son of Hamas” and “The Green Prince,” is the son of a Hamas co-founder who converted to Christianity, worked for years as an Israeli intelligence asset saving lives, and has become a powerful voice exposing Hamas ideology and defending Israel. He argues that Israel is not the problem in the Middle East but part of the solution.

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Harris Faulkner is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist, anchor of The Faulkner Focus, and co-host of Outnumbered on Fox News, who has used her national platforms to cover the October 7 attacks, the Israel-Hamas war, and rising antisemitism. Through interviews and on-air discussions, she has also highlighted concerns about antisemitic violence.

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Reverend Johnnie Moore, PhD, is vice chancellor and managing director of Middle East Studies at Pepperdine University in Washington, D.C. In 2023, the Jerusalem Post named him one of the world’s top 25 “young visionaries” for his peace making work among Arabs and Israelis. He has twice been appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

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Dr. Susan Michael is the U.S. President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) and chairwoman of its international board. For more than four decades, she has been a pioneer in furthering Christian engagement with Israel and the Jewish people. She is also the founder of American Christian Leaders for Israel.

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Kaya Jones, a Grammy-winning recording artist and former member of The Pussycat Dolls, has become an outspoken Christian advocate for Israel and the Jewish people. She has volunteered in Israel, participated in Israel Appreciation Day, and used her public platform to speak against antisemitism and encourage Christian support for Israel.

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Bishop Robert Bimba is a respected Liberian church leader and development advocate who integrates biblical discipleship with agricultural and community transformation. He also serves as External Director of the Israel Allies Foundation in Liberia. Recognizing Israel’s achievements in agriculture, technology, and national resilience, he has promoted stronger partnerships between Africa and Israel.

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Osvaldo Carnival is a prominent Argentine evangelical leader and President of the Union of the Assemblies of God in Argentina. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Catedral de la Fe, one of Argentina’s largest evangelical churches, and a top voice within the country’s evangelical movement. Carnival has been a leading advocate for strengthening Christian support for Israel.

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Pastor Yang Tuck Yoong is Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Singapore and a leader in the Alliance of Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of Singapore. A longtime friend of Israel, he has vigorously affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself after October 7 and organized events honoring the Jewish people and the State of Israel. 

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Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich is the Archbishop of Chicago and a leading voice in the American Catholic Church. He has urged Catholics to push back against antisemitism, emphasizing the enduring covenant between God and the Jewish people. Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, he publicly condemned the violence and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community.

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Earl & Kathleen Cox are longtime advocates for Israel who have devoted decades to strengthening Christian-Jewish relations. Earl, an international broadcaster and journalist, was recognized by PM Netanyahu as a Goodwill Ambassador for Israel. Kathleen founded Israel Always, an organization dedicated to building bridges of friendship between Christians and Jews. 

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Dr. Dave Weldon is a former U.S. Congressman and physician who championed a strong U.S.–Israel relationship and backed policies that reinforce Israel’s security and regional stability. Dr. Weldon is the founding Chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Israel Allies Foundation.

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Dr. Leon Meijer is Executive Director of Christians for Israel International (C4I). A longtime board member and former chairman, he leads global Christian education, prayer, and practical support for Israel and the Jewish people. Rooted in a biblical understanding of Israel’s place in God’s plan, he oversees humanitarian projects, teaching, and advocacy.

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Tony Perkins is President of the Family Research Council. Following October 7, he traveled to Israel for the National Religious Broadcasters’ “Christians in Solidarity with Israel” trip, where he broadcast his radio show live from Jerusalem. Under his leadership, the Family Research Council has increased its advocacy for Israel.

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Bishop Sally William Chinebu is a Nigerian Christian leader and director of the Nigerian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus. She also serves as Country Director of the Africa–Israel Initiative (AII) in Nigeria. She advocates for strong relationships between African nations and Israel, rooted in biblical values and mutual benefit. 

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Pastor Jorge Ovalle is President of the Evangelical Alliance of Guatemala, the country’s leading umbrella organization for evangelical churches and ministries. A prominent voice in Guatemala’s evangelical community, Ovalle is a strong supporter of Israel and has worked to strengthen ties between Guatemalan Christians and the Jewish state.  

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Pastor Jack Hibbs, Founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, is a prominent Christian voice in support of Israel, using his sermons, broadcasts, and podcasts to teach about Israel’s biblical and contemporary significance. Following October 7, he addressed the war through his ministry teachings.

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Rev. Manasa Kolivuso is Senior Pastor of Faith Harvest Church in Fiji and a Regional Minister with Christian Mission Fellowship International. A strong advocate for biblical solidarity with Israel, he has led tours to the Holy Land, spoken at the ICEJ’s Feast of Tabernacles, and regularly teaches on why the Church must stand with the Jewish state.

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Mike Sodrel is a former U.S. Congressman and business leader. On Capitol Hill, he supported a strong U.S.–Israel alliance and served as a senior member of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. He now serves as Vice-Chairman of the board of the Israel Allies Foundation.

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Dr. Charles McVety is President of Canada Christian College in Whitby, Ontario, and a prominent evangelical Christian leader and conservative political activist. Recognized as Canada's most influential pro-Israel pastor, he has organized numerous pro-Israel rallies and advocacy efforts. He is the Chairman of the newly established Israel Allies Foundation Canada.

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Michele Bachmann served as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district from 2007 to 2015 and was a vocal member of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. She is the founder and current Dean of the Robertson School of Government’s Israel Institute. She also serves as co-chair of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

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Rev. Teresia Wairimu is a prominent Kenyan evangelist and founder of Faith Evangelistic Ministry. A prophetic voice with international reach, she has called the church to stand with Israel in prayer and intercession, especially after October 7. She frames support for the Jewish state as a biblical responsibility.

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César Castellanos is a prominent Colombian evangelical pastor and founder of the International Charismatic Mission (MCI) in Bogotá and the G12 Vision, a discipleship model that has influenced churches worldwide. A longtime advocate for prayer for Israel, Castellanos has publicly called Christians to stand with Israel and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

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Bishop Dr. David A. Sobrepeña is the founding president and Senior Pastor of Word of Hope Christian Church, one of the largest evangelical churches in the Philippines. He has served as National President and General Superintendent of the Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God. 

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Tim Dunn is the CEO of CrownQuest Operating, LLC, and CrownRock LP. As Chairman of the Christian Advisory Board of the Israel Allies Foundation, he supports Israel through faith-based diplomacy. He also leads trips to Israel to provide politicians and decision-makers with firsthand insights into the Holy Land.

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Lawrence Jones is co-host of Fox & Friends and a rising voice for faith and Israel on American television. He has publicly confronted anti-Israel campus protesters, defended Israel against accusations of genocide, and used his platform to spotlight the Jewish community’s resilience since October 7. 

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Chloe Sparwath is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Israel Allies Foundation where she spearheads the IAF's work on Capitol Hill with the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. She also serves as the Passages Israel Hub leader in Washington, D.C.

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Dr. AJ Nolte is the Director of Regent University’s Israel Institute, which he launched in May 2024 to educate the Regent community and the public about the history and politics of the modern State of Israel. He is also a member of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board, an Anglican priest, and a frequent speaker on Israel and the Middle East. 

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Destiny Albritton is a Christian Zionist advocate who has worked to strengthen support for Israel among young Christians. Through leadership roles with CUFI and the Israel on Campus Coalition, she has led advocacy missions to Israel, helped connect emerging Christian leaders with the Jewish state, and developed initiatives supporting the next generation of Christian advocates for Israel.

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Pastor Christina Shusho is a prominent Tanzanian gospel minister, worship leader, and conference speaker whose ministry has reached millions across Africa and beyond. She serves as the Director of the Israel Allies Foundation in Tanzania. Through her biblical teaching, she has consistently strengthened Judeo-Christian solidarity in East Africa.

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Pastor Scott Sigman serves as Managing Director of Larry Huch Ministries and assistant Pastor at New Beginnings Church in Dallas. He has been a devoted pro-Israel advocate for more than 30 years, helping coordinate the ministry’s humanitarian outreach in Israel for over 16 years. His work has included supporting Aliyah efforts, Holocaust survivors, and building emergency bomb shelters across Israel.

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Jacob Smith, known online as The Moderate Case, is a young American Christian content creator and commentator. He uses fact-based analysis and legal reasoning to counter misinformation about Israel, defend the Jewish state’s right to exist, and challenge antisemitic narratives. As a Christian, he grounds his support in Scripture and seeks to persuade his generation toward clarity and solidarity with Israel.

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