Antonio, Huffman Meet with Cleveland Pastors

March 13, 2023

Today, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) held a discussion with Cleveland pastors.

“I really appreciate President Huffman taking the time to come and have a dialogue on some of the issues impacting Northeast Ohio with Cleveland pastors,” said Antonio. “We had a great discussion on many issues that transcended political affiliation and really got to the heart of what’s important to people in the community. I’m looking forward to following up on the issues discussed today, including after-school care, ways to make voting more accessible for older Ohioans and finding additional resources for churches to feel safe in their community.”

The discussion was moderated by Leader Antonio and Pastor Larry Harris, President of the Mt. Pleasant Ministerial Alliance, and covered a wide range of topics like the state budget process, housing, public safety, education and more. Participants in the discussion included:

Pastor Larry Harris
Pastor Jimmy Gates
Bishop Eugene Ward
Dr. Larry Macon
Dr. Otis Moss
Dr. Rebecca Stitt
Dr. Christine Smith
Pastor Christopher Washburn
Pastor Herbert Gator
Dr. Sheena Cameron
Pastor Tanya Fields
Pastor Tanya Richmond
Elder Rick Daniels
Dr. Tony Minor
Dr. Marvin McMickle
Pastor Rodney Maiden
Pastor Anthony Small
Pastor Ben Gholstin
Dr. Chelton Flanagan
Bishop Paul Carrington
Dr. A.L. Owens
Dr. C.J. Matthews
Pastor Willie McCreary
Elder Michael Mann
Dr. Robin Hedgeman
Pastor Timothy Eppinger