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A Once-Fringe Christian Leader Gets a Warm Welcome in Trump’s Washington

This past week, Pastor Doug Wilson took a victory lap through Washington by preaching at his denomination's new church near the U.S. Capitol, marking his shift from the evangelical fringe.
As evangelicalism moved closer to President Donald Trump's agenda, Wilson expanded his reach through prolific writing and Canon Press, while the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches exceeds over 150 churches.
Former members and critics allege the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches fosters abuse; Tia Levings said it is `church-sanctioned domestic abuse`, while Wilson denies condoning physical discipline and Wilson's writings assert strict complementarian roles.
At national conservative gatherings, Wilson spoke at the National Conservatism Conference alongside Tom Homan, Russell Vought, and Sen. Josh Hawley, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended the opening; a Virginia weekend event hosted 350 attendees, doubling usual Sunday turnout.
Wilson frames his movement as a long-term project, playing a long-game strategy of two centuries to promote Christian nationalism and end same-sex marriage, abortion, and Pride parades.

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A Once Marginal Christian Leader Receives a Warm Welcome in Trump’s Washington

For decades, Doug Wilson was a relatively unknown pastor in Idaho, relegated to the margins of evangelism by his radical teachings. He is now an influential voice on the Christian right. That change of influence became evident last week when he took a triumphant turn around Washington, sharing a stage with Trump administration officials and preaching in the new church of his denomination. “This is the first time we have connections with as many …

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