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CUFI's Speakers Bureau
Concerned and confused about recent events in Israel and the Middle East?
One of the most effective ways to support Israel and to educate yourself and your church is to have a CUFI speaker come to your community to discuss the current situation. CUFI speakers provide dynamic presentations that will open your community’s eyes to the Biblical reasons why and how they should stand with Israel. An honorarium is not expected. We do request that an offering is received on behalf of CUFI to help offset travel costs and materials.
Possible topics (we will tailor to your needs):
- Biblical support for the state of Israel
- A standing with Israel Meeting
- A Middle East Briefing
- Supporting Israel on College Campuses
- Developing “A Night To Honor Israel” for your community
Please note the speaker for your state:
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Randy Neal
Western Regional Coordinator
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
In
2006, Pastor John Hagee invited Randy to become CUFI's first full-time grassroots
organizer. In this position, Randy pioneered the programming and
procedures that have since been implemented nationally to grow CUFI into the
largest pro-Israel organization in America. Randy
came to CUFI with over a decade of experience in educating Christians
about the Biblical mandate to support Israel, the history of Christian
anti-Semitism, and political activism in the faith community. Randy is on
the Northwest board of the America Israel Public Affairs Committee, and is among
the most sought after Christian speakers on the topic of Israel
and Christian support for the Jewish State. According to Israel
Defense Force Col. and Vice Commander Bentzi Gruber: “Randy gives important
facts about Israel that even many Israelis do not know."
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John T. Somerville
Central Regional Coordinator
AL, AR, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI
John Somerville is a retired Marine Corps Colonel. During his 30 years in the Corps he was an Infantry Officer and later an Intelligence Officer specializing in the Middle East. John spent time in Israel, Turkey, Somalia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Washington, D.C. Somerville first went to the Middle East in the early 70's and has made more than 50 trips there in the ensuing years. His interest in the Land of the Bible and archaeology enables him to speak with authority about the historical and current military/political events in the region. In 2005 he was honored with the prestigious "Friend of Israel" award. He earned a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University.
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Pastor Victor Styrsky
Eastern Regional Coordinator
CT, DE, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV, D.C.
Victor Styrsky has been a pastor, music director, and pro-Israel activist for more than thirty years and is the Christians United for Israel, (CUFI) Eastern Regional Coordinator. The author of “Honest to God - The 10 Questions Jews Ask Christian Zionists,” Pastor Styrsky is a frequent speaker at AIPAC, churches, synagogues, college campuses, conferences and pro-Israel events across the nation. Victor and his wife Marita have lived in the midst of Northern California’s largest Sunni Muslim community in Sacramento for over fifteen years and are proud parents and grandparents.
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National Campus Coordinator
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AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX, and Christian Colleges Nationwide
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David Walker
Campus Field Organizer Eastern Region
CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NC, NH, NJ,
NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WI, WV, Washington D.C.
A former student body president at the University of Detroit Mercy and a long-time political activist, David Walker joined CUFI in 2011 as a CUFI on Campus Field Organizer. Drawing on years of experience in leadership development, project management and event planning, David works with student activists on campuses throughout the Eastern United States, educating them on Biblical imperative to support Israel and the Jewish people and walking them through the practical steps they can take on their university campus. David graduated with a double major in Business and Political Science from the University of Detroit Mercy, and lives and works in Michigan.
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John Winchester
Campus Field Organizer Western Region
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MO, MN, MT, ND, NE, NV, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
John Winchester serves as the Campus Field Organizer for Christians United for Israel. He remains a full-time minister on the University of Arizona campus, where he has earned his Bachelor's degree in history with a minor in Near Eastern Studies. He recently completed two and a half years of graduate courses in the university's Near Eastern Studies program before working for CUFI. As a student activist, John has worked to educate the Christian community on his campus concerning Israel, the Arab-Israeli conflict and Middle Eastern History, as well as successfully networking the Jewish and Christian communities in Tucson. He has orchestrated several pro-Israel events, including the first Night to Honor Israel on the University of Arizona campus.
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Pastor Carlos Ortiz
National Hispanic Coordinator
A Colombian native, Pastor Ortiz can speak both Spanish and Portuguese. He has had the privilege of being a spiritual mentor as well as a successful business entrepreneur in the Communications & Technology industry specializing in the
Latin America market. Since 2007, Pastor Ortiz has been the Senior Pastor of Iglesia Internacional Cristo Vive located in Miami, Florida and a frequent speaker in radio, television, pro-Israel events and congregations throughout the nation and Latin America. He is also the host of the Hispanic radio program Tiempo de Restauracion "Time of Restoration." This popular weekly radio program is transmitted on both Christian and Secular radio stations through South Florida. Pastor Ortiz lives in Miami, Florida with his wife and three children.
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Pastor Michael Stevens
African American Outreach Coordinator
Pastor Stevens has served as CUFI's State Director for North Carolina since our earliest days. In addition, he is the founder and senior pastor of the 1,500 member University City Church of God in Christ, formerly Full Gospel Fellowship, in Charlotte. Pastor Stevens is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, he has received a Masters of Practical Theology degree from Oral Roberts University, and his Doctorate of Ministry at Oral Roberts. Pastor Stevens serves on the Executive Boards of both the General Council of Pastors and Elders, and the National Church Growth Conference of the Church of God in Christ.
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