LEADERSHIP

Christians United for Israel is a grassroots organization. We operate with a very small paid staff and depend heavily on our volunteer leaders. The dedicated men and women who donate their time to do the heavy lifting in the field are our most valuable resource. From the leadership of our executive board to the local leaders in each city, these volunteers play a critical role in making Israel stronger and her people safer.

Pastor John Hagee

Founder and Chairman
Christians United for Israel

Founder and Chairman, Christians United for Israel
Founder and Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Church
President and CEO, John Hagee Ministries

John Charles Hagee has served the Lord as a minister of the gospel for over 63 years. He is a fifth-generation pastor and the 47th Descendent of his family to serve in the ministry since they immigrated to America in the mid-1700s.  Pastor Hagee is the founder and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational evangelical church with more than 22,000 active members.

Pastor Hagee received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Trinity University in San Antonio, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas in Denton. He has received Honorary Doctorates from Oral Roberts University, Canada Christian College, and Netanya Academic College of Israel.

He is the founder of Hagee Ministries, which telecasts his teachings on media outlets throughout America and the nations of the world.  Over the years, Hagee Ministries has given more than $100 million toward humanitarian causes in Israel.

Pastor Hagee is the founder of Cornerstone Christian Schools which is a fully accredited premiere college preparatory educational facility for grades K4-12.  CCS is committed to excellent Bible-based education equipping the next generation of leaders. He is also the founder of the Sanctuary of Hope, a housing complex that provides young, expectant mothers who have chosen life a safe haven in which to raise their children.

Pastor Hagee is the founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States and one of the leading Christian grassroots movements in the world with over 10 million members that speak as one voice on behalf of Israel.

In celebration of Israel’s 70th year, Pastor Hagee was recognized by the Embassy of Israel as one of the 70 greatest American contributors to Israel since statehood.  He was also honored by U.S. Ambassador David Friedman to give the benediction at the dedication of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in May of 2018.

Pastor Hagee is the author of 43 major books, seven of which were on the New York Times Best Sellers List. His latest, Absolute Power, was released in 2021 and is currently available on Amazon or at jhm.org.

Pastor Hagee and his wife Diana are blessed with five children and thirteen grandchildren.

Diana Hagee

Co- Executive Director
Christians United for Israel

Co-Executive Director, Christians United for Israel

Diana Hagee is married to Pastor John Hagee, founder of Cornerstone Church, Hagee Ministries, and Christians United for Israel.

Among her ministry duties Diana coordinates special events for Cornerstone Church and its many outreaches. Diana also assists Kendal Hagee, her daughter-in-law, and Senior Pastor’s wife, in overseeing and teaching the Embraced Women’s Ministries of Cornerstone Church.

Diana is the author of the best-selling book “The King’s Daughter—Becoming a Woman of God,” which was awarded the Retailers Choice Award; “The King’s Daughter Workbook”; “Ruth, the Romance of Redemption—A Love Story”;  “Hannah’s Song—What Love Looks Like.” She and Pastor Hagee co-authored “What Every Man Wants in a Woman—What Every Woman Wants in a Man.” Diana also wrote Not by Bread Alone”, a cookbook encouraging inspired ministry through food.

Gifted with the spirit of hospitality, Diana and Pastor Hagee have opened their home and hearts to thousands over their 46-year marriage. Family, church members, ministry partners, and fellow ministers alike have all made great memories around the Hagee table.  On these occasions, her kitchen becomes a bustling beehive of activity creating mouth-watering dishes inspired by three generations of great cooks and an abundance of unconditional love.

Diana holds a Bachelor of Science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She was presented the prestigious Lion of Judah award by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston for the long-standing work she and Pastor Hagee do on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people. In 2021, The Algemeiner Journal, a newspaper that covers American and international Jewish and Israel-related news, named Diana and Shari Dollinger, Christians United for Israel’s co-executive directors among the top 100 individuals positively influencing Jewish life.

One of Diana’s many desires is to make Cornerstone Church a place known for its hospitality and where the Gospel is preached in word and deed.

John and Diana Hagee live in San Antonio, Texas. They have five children, five in-loves, and thirteen beautiful grandchildren.

Shari Dollinger

Co-Executive Director
Christians United for Israel

Co-Executive Director, Christians United for Israel

Shari Dollinger serves as the Co-Executive Director of Christians United for Israel alongside Diana Hagee. Prior to this position, Shari was CUFI’s Associate Director for 11 years. Before CUFI, Shari served as the Assistant Director of The Donor Forum, as the Officer for Inter-Religious Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC, and as a Foreign Policy Research Associate at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In 2021, Shari was included, along with Diana, in the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Jewish 100’ list as one of 100 individuals with the greatest positive influence on Jewish life. The same year, she was also included in the Jerusalem Post’s list of 50 Most Influential Jews.

Shari holds a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Politics and Islamic/Middle Eastern Studies from Brandeis University. At Brandeis, Shari wrote her senior thesis on Christian Zionists’ Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy. Her op-eds have appeared in numerous publications, including the Jerusalem Post, Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), and the Times of Israel. Shari and her husband, Eric, reside in Atlanta, Georgia with their two children and three beagles.

 

Pastor John Hagee

Founder and Chairman
Christians United for Israel

Founder and Chairman, Christians United for Israel
Founder and Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Church
President and CEO, John Hagee Ministries

John Charles Hagee has served the Lord as a minister of the gospel for over 63 years. He is a fifth-generation pastor and the 47th Descendent of his family to serve in the ministry since they immigrated to America in the mid-1700s.  Pastor Hagee is the founder and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational evangelical church with more than 22,000 active members.

Pastor Hagee received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Trinity University in San Antonio, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas in Denton. He has received Honorary Doctorates from Oral Roberts University, Canada Christian College, and Netanya Academic College of Israel.

He is the founder of Hagee Ministries, which telecasts his teachings on media outlets throughout America and the nations of the world.  Over the years, Hagee Ministries has given more than $100 million toward humanitarian causes in Israel.

Pastor Hagee is the founder of Cornerstone Christian Schools which is a fully accredited premiere college preparatory educational facility for grades K4-12.  CCS is committed to excellent Bible-based education equipping the next generation of leaders. He is also the founder of the Sanctuary of Hope, a housing complex that provides young, expectant mothers who have chosen life a safe haven in which to raise their children.

Pastor Hagee is the founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States and one of the leading Christian grassroots movements in the world with over 10 million members that speak as one voice on behalf of Israel.

In celebration of Israel’s 70th year, Pastor Hagee was recognized by the Embassy of Israel as one of the 70 greatest American contributors to Israel since statehood.  He was also honored by U.S. Ambassador David Friedman to give the benediction at the dedication of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in May of 2018.

Pastor Hagee is the author of 43 major books, seven of which were on the New York Times Best Sellers List. His latest, Absolute Power, was released in 2021 and is currently available on Amazon or at jhm.org.

Pastor Hagee and his wife Diana are blessed with five children and thirteen grandchildren.

Bishop Keith A. Butler

Founder and Presiding Bishop of Word of Faith Int’l Christian Center

Founder and Presiding Bishop of Word of Faith Int’l Christian Center

In his signature line-by-line style, Bishop Keith A. Butler travels extensively around the world teaching the Word of God without compromise. Everyone who hears his dynamic messages experiences the life-changing power of the Scriptures. With “Live Your Faith” as his slogan, Keith Butler, with precision and detail, teaches believers the practical application of faith in their day-to-day lives.

Keith Butler is the founder and president of Keith Butler Ministries, ministering throughout the world. Keith Butler is also the founder and senior pastor of Word of Faith International Christian Center, located on 110 pristine acres in Southfield, Michigan in the United States; Word of Faith was founded in 1979 and currently has 11,000 members.

In 1989, he founded the Word of Faith School of Ministry, today called PISTIS for the purpose of training ministers. PISTIS has graduated over 1,000 ministers who are now serving in various ministries, domestically and internationally. Additionally, he is the founder of faithleaders.com, sharing the wisdom of God with pastors, ministers and those called to the ministry.
In 1989, he was elected by the people of Detroit to its City Council. Elected in a city-wide vote to the nine-member Council, Keith Butler served for four years before receiving an assignment from the Lord to plant churches. Today, churches have been planted in the U.S.A., Europe, and Africa.
Keith Butler has authored over 30 books. Some of his titles include The Authority of the Believer, Faith for Life, Mercy Comes Before Grace, The Way of Faith, Praying At A Higher Level, How to Handle Pressure With Skill, The Time Clock of Man, Entering Into God’s Rest for You, Everything Happens for a Reason, 365-day devotional, Fresh Water, and Church Planting-8 Key Principles for Success.

Keith Butler was ordained as a minister of the gospel in 1974. He received his diploma from RHEMA Bible School located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He earned his Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan, and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He enjoys the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre & Minister Tiffany Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela & April); Pastors Lee & MiChelle Ferguson (grandson Lucas); and Pastor Joel and Minister Kristina Jenkins (grandsons Andrew and Austin).

Pastor Happy Caldwell

Founder and Pastor of Agape Church
Founder and President of Victory Television Network

Founder and Pastor of Agape Church
Founder and President of Victory Television Network

Pastor Happy Caldwell is the founder and Pastor of Agape Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also the founder and president of VTN (Victory Television Network). Pastor Caldwell travels worldwide preaching the Word of God with a simplicity that brings a revelation of the character of God to those who hear. He is also a successful author, and together with his wife, Jeanne, has recorded several Gospel music albums. Pastor Caldwell has an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University and is a recipient of the Peter J. Daniel’s Achievement Award.

Pastor Mac Hammond

Senior Pastor
Living Word Christian Center

Senior Pastor
Living Word Christian Center

Mac Hammond is senior pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a large and growing body of Christian believers in Brooklyn Park (a suburb of Minneapolis), Minnesota. He is the host of the Winner’s Way broadcast and author of several internationally distributed books. Mac is broadly acclaimed for his ability to apply the principles of the Bible to practical situations and the challenges of daily living.

Mac Hammond graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1965 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Upon graduation, he entered the Air Force with a regular officer’s commission and reported for pilot training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. He received his wings in November 1966, and subsequently served two tours of duty in Southeast Asia, accumulating 198 combat missions. He was honorably discharged in 1970 with the rank of Captain.

Between 1970 and 1980, Mac was involved in varying capacities in the general aviation industry including ownership of a successful air cargo business serving the Midwestern United States. A business merger brought the Hammonds to Minneapolis where they ultimately founded Living Word Christian Center in 1980 with 12 people in attendance.

After 36 years, that group of twelve people has grown into an active church body of 11,000 members. Today some of the outreaches that spring from Living Word include Maranatha Christian Academy, a fully-accredited, pre-K through 12th grade Christian school; Living Free Recovery Services, a state licensed outpatient treatment facility for chemical dependency. The Wells at 7th Street, a multi-faceted outreach to inner-city residents; CFAITH, an online cooperative missionary outreach of hundreds of national and international organizations providing faith-based content and is an email service provider; and a national and international media outreach that includes hundreds of audio/video teaching series, Winner’s Way broadcast and Prayer Notes publication.

Out of a desire to bless Israel, and in accordance with the Word of God, Mac Hammond initiated “Israel Feed the Hungry” as a means to help feed the families in Israel that have been devastated by suicide bombers. To that end, the congregation of Living Word has generously donated in excess of $2,000,000 since the program’s inception in 2004.

Michael D. Little

Principle Representative to Israel (CBN)

Principle Representative to Israel (CBN)

As Principal Representative to Israel, Michael D. Little serves The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) as an ambassador, building ties between pro-Israel organizations and businesses globally.

An Emmy Award-winning TV producer, he has worked in more than 100 countries overseeing TV production and global distribution. He has a 44 year tenure at CBN, having worked previously as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Additionally, he is a veteran officer of the U.S. Army.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Christians United for Israel, and other organizations, including current service as the Chairman of the Board for the National Religious Broadcasters.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and the Governor’s Council for Virginia’s Future.

Michael and his wife Becky have been married forty seven years and are active members of the First Baptist Church, Norfolk.

Pastor George Morrison

Founder of Truth and Life Ministries

Founder of Truth and Life Ministries

George Morrison serves as Senior Pastor Emeritus of Faith Bible Chapel, a non-denominational church in Arvada, a city located northwest of Denver, where he served as senior pastor for over 33 years. Faith’s vibrant church community includes Faith Christian Academy, a K-12 school with more than 1,100 students as well as a day care and pre-school, the Sonshine Center.

Together with his wife Cheryl, Pastor Morrison is a leader in the Denver-metro area for supporting the Jewish community and the nation of Israel. They support and lead numerous interfaith pro-Israel rallies, as well as host an annual Israel Awareness Day an educational and inspirational experience designed to bring community awareness to Israel-related issues. For more than three decades, the Morrisons have led a performing group, The International Singers and Dancers, to the nation of Israel each year to demonstrate unconditional love to military and civilian Israelis. Pastor George also serves on the executive board of Christians United for Israel, a 3.3 million member pro-Israel organization and the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States.

Pastor Morrison was born and raised in Pennsylvania. After graduating high school in 1965, he attended Thaddeus Stevens Technical College. In 1968, he joined the Marines and was sent to South Vietnam in 1969. While there, he was stationed at Quang-tri where he served as crew chief for an OV-10A Bronco Aircraft and a door gunner in a UH1E helicopter, earning his combat air crew wings. He returned from his tour of duty at the end of 1969.

Pastor Morrison had a dramatic conversion experience with Jesus Christ in 1971 just before moving to Colorado in 1972. This change gave him a new direction, and from that time forward, he became actively involved in pursuing God’s will for his life. He graduated from Faith Bible Chapel’s Bible College in 1974, later becoming a teacher and director of the lay college. In his earlier years of ministry, he and Cheryl served as house parents for a discipleship home for 32 young people called the “Student Residence.”

Over the years, God has used Pastor Morrison to minister to pastors and church leaders. He has spoken at numerous leadership conferences both in the United States and overseas, including Promise Keepers events, and is the author of the book titled, “If It’s Not Broken, Break It!”

Pastor Morrison currently lives in Arvada with Cheryl and their 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Pastor Scott Thomas

Pastor of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, FL
CUFI Florida State Director

Pastor of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, FL
CUFI Florida State Director

Scott Thomas is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, Florida, and President of Excel Christian Academy. He is the Author, Director, and lead instructor of ACTIVATE Christian Leadership Institute; a nine-month college-accredited internship.

Scott has served in full-time ministry for over thirty years and is an avid and outspoken supporter of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. He has been leading tours to Israel for decades, hosting pro-Israel events, and is a noted speaker for various Jewish organizations. He serves on the Executive Boards of Christians United for Israel, with 12 million members currently, and Operation LifeShield, which is an Israeli-based company that builds and places above-ground bomb shelters in communities throughout Israel.

Scott is a lifetime learner. Formally, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies, and an earned Doctorate of Divinity. Informally, he is in his twenty-sixth year of Hebraic and Rabbinic studies.

Scott and Cindy have been married for twenty-nine years and have a son, Caleb, who is married to their daughter-in-love Elizabeth, and they have one grandson, Malachi, and one granddaughter, Thalia.