Christian Leaders Letter to Trump on Syria
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The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President,
We, the undersigned faith leaders representing tens of millions of American Christians, extend our sincere gratitude for your recent leadership in combating Christian persecution in Nigeria. Your designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act is a decisive measure that upholds global religious liberty.
You are the only major world leader fighting for religious freedom, and we need you once again to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
With the visit of Syria’s new President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, scheduled for November 10, 2025, we urge you to address directly the massacre of Christians, Kurds, Druze, and Alawites in Syria, notably in the greater Suwayda area. These religious minorities face ongoing violence, death, displacement, starvation, and water and medical deprivation, all while innocent women and children are held hostage by ISIS terrorists.
We are grateful for your Administration’s recent announcement that you are urgently rushing humanitarian aid to southern Syria, and—as winter approaches—more needs to be done to prevent the impending catastrophe.
Mr. President, we respectfully request that you secure President al-Sharaa’s commitment to opening a secure humanitarian corridor from Hader to Suwayda in southern Syria.
This corridor will enable safe and secure aid delivery and civilian evacuation, signaling the new government’s commitment to minority rights and stability.
Your advocacy for the persecuted inspires us.
We stand ready to support your efforts and pray for fruitful discussions. As Ambassador Mike Huckabee once wrote to you, “You were ordained for such a time as this.”
With Deepest Respect,
Dede Laugesen
President & CEO, Save the Persecuted Christians
Jack Hibbs
Founding Pastor, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
Eric Metaxas
Religious Liberty Commission
Jason Rapert
Founder & President, National Association of Christian Lawmakers
Matt Crouch
President, Trinity Broadcasting Network
Patrick G. Brown
CEO, Western Journal
Dr. Alveda King
SPEAK FOR LIFE
Travis Johnson
Lead Pastor, Pathway Church
CEO, People for Care and Learning
Tim Head
President & CEO, Unify Us
Stephen Strang
Founder, Charisma Media
Kelly Shackelford
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
David Barton
Founder, Wallbuilders
Tim Barton
President, Wallbuilders
Mario Braminick
President, Latino Coalition for Israel
Richard Harris
Executive Director, Truth and Liberty Coalition
Jackson Lahmeyer
Pastor, Sheridan Church
Founder, Pastors For Trump
Gary Bauer
President, American Values
Matthew Faraci
Senior Advisor for Jewish and Israel Affairs, National Association of Christian Lawmakers
Frank J. Gaffney
President, Institute for the American Future
Walker Wildmon
CEO, American Family Association Action
Tony Perkins
President, Family Research Council
Bob McEwen
US House of Representatives, Fmr. Member, Ohio
Lucas Miles
Senior Pastor, Nfluence Church
Suzanne Grishman
Executive Director, The Nazarene Fund
Craig DeRoche
President & CEO, Family Policy Alliance
Victor Marx
Chairman, Board of Directors, All Things Possible
Candidate for Governor of Colorado 2026
Joni Lamb
President, Daystar Television Network
Jerry Newcombe
Executive Director, Providence Forum
Dr. Robert Pacienza
Senior Pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
Rev. Kevin Jessip
President, Global Strategic Alliance
Dr. Jeff Myers
President, Summit Ministries
Lorenzo Sewell
Senior Pastor, 180 Church
George Parker
Executive Director, Revealing Light Ministries
Nadine Maenza
Co-chair, International Religious Freedom Roundtable
Dr. Bob Rodgers
Pastor, Evangel World Prayer Center
David and Nicole Crank
Co-founders and lead pastors of FaithChurch
Rick Joyner
Founder & Ex. Director of MorningStar Ministries
Richard Ghazal, Esq.
Executive Director, In Defense of Christians (IDC)
Drew Bowling
Executive Director, Catholics for Trump Vance
Faith McDonnell
Director of Advocacy, Kartartismos Global
Lauren Homer
Founder and President, Law & Liberty International
Dr. Gregory H. Stanton
Founding President, Genocide Watch, Chair, The Alliance Against Genocide
Dr. Ben Carson
Vice Chair, Religious Liberty Commission
Kimberly Fletcher
Founder & President, Moms for America
Dr. Jack Graham
Senior Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
Ralph Reed
Founder & Chairman, Faith & Freedom Coalition
Rob McCoy
Senior Pastor, Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks
Kevin Sorbo
Director, Actor, Producer
Troy Miller
President & CEO, National Religious Broadcasters
Samuel Rodriguez
President & CEO, NHCLC
Frank Turek
President, CrossExamined.org
Mark Driscoll
Founding Pastor, Trinity Church in Scottsdale
John Amanchukwu
Founder & CEO, IKNOWGOD.US
Dr. Scott Colter
CEO, Danbury Institute
Sam Brownback
Former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Greg Locke
Founder, Global Vision Bible Church
Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Live
Chad Connelly
Founder & CEO, Faith Wins
Jim Garlow
Founder & CEO, Well Versed
Ryan Helfenbein
Founder & Executive Director, Standing for Freedom Center
Luke Moon
Executive Director, The Philos Project
Robert Stearns
Bishop, Founder & President, Eagles Wings
Dave Kubal
President & CEO, Intercessors for America
Jorge Parrott
President, Christ’s Mandate for Missions
LTG (Ret.) Jerry Boykin
Vice President, Family Research Council
Mike Farris
Religious Freedom Litigator
Harold Shurtleff
Director, Camp Constitution, Plaintiff “Shurtleff v Boston”
Greg Young
Pastor, Chosen Generation Radio
Allen Jackson
Senior Pastor, World Outreach Church
Kelly M. Kullberg
General Secretary, American Association of Evangelicals (AAE)
Drew Bowling
Executive Director, Catholics for Trump Vance
Dr. Malachi A. O’Brien
Pastor, The Church at Pleasant Ridge
Former VP, SBC
Dr. Jay Strack
Founder, Student Leadership University
Mike Evans
Founder, Friends of Zion
Charmaine Hedding
President, The Shai Fund
Kelvin L. Cobaris
Bishop, New Life Church International
William J. Murray
President, Religious Freedom Coalition
Sucharitha Cole
President, International Christian Rescue Mission.
Paul Pickern,
Executive Director, All Pro Pastors International
Joe Kennedy
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Mariam Ibraheem
Persecution Survivor
Patricia Streeter
Co-leader, Anglican Persecuted Church Network
Ann Schockett
Chair, More Like Us
Douglas Burton
Managing Editor, TruthNigeria
Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach
CEO, Sovereign Global Solutions
