Sean Feucht is not your typical worship leader. Hes a worship leader at the megachurch Bethel Church in Redding California. The church is known for its music and its popular music label Bethel Music. He believes Family values are being eroded the unborn are sacrificed morals are low and taxes are high."
So hes running for Congress.
A Voice of the People
Feucht (pronounced FOYT) is running against John Garamendi a liberal Democrat with a lifetime 4.87 out of 100 rating from the American Conservative Union. Garamendi has represented Californias third congressional district for ten years. A successful politician hes been majority leader of the California senate lieutenant governor and twice elected state insurance commissioner. The 36-year-old Feucht says his opponent has been in politics longer than hes been alive. Its true; I dont look like a member of Congress" he posted on Instagram. But when the fathers of this country created the house they did so in order to establish a representative body who would champion the voice of the people of this great nation."
Feucht has been a missionary in over 50 countries.
An Oral Roberts University graduate with a major in business and a minor in music he is married with four children.
So why would someone whos been a huge success in his chosen field want to get into politics? Hes produced and released 20 albums. Been a missionary in over 50 countries. Written five books. Owns his business and has also founded three nonprofits to help people around the globe.
Never Thought of Running for Congress Before
He never thought of running for Congress until now he told talk show host David Harris Jr. But over the last few months something shifted in his heart. It goes back to when he was in high school. Feucht helped organize The Call a prayer rally in Washington D.C. held right before the 2000 presidential election. Looking at the insanity of what his children are growing up with helped him decide to run. Sex education in schools teaches kids there are 15 genders. He calls it the brainwashing of the state. Its ridiculous how you need a parents permission to get your ears pierced if under 16 he says but you dont need a parents permission to get a sex change. In many ways the state of California owns your children." Things like needing a permit to cut down a tree on his own property bother him. The governmental overreach and control is so absolutely crazy." Its driving people out of California. If we continue to walk a path where our values are not respected where our faith is not tolerated where life is not valued where the family is not honored; our path will be one of destruction and decay" he said in a Facebook post. He said his ministry has led him to fight the persecution of Christians all over the world. But its also happening in the U.S. Inside a church in Charleston South Carolina where believers were killed for their faith. Inside a classroom in Oregon where a shooter asked the Christians to stand up. Some did indeed stand up and were killed."Common Sense Campaign
Feucht says he just needs to run a common sense campaign. Americans understand that. He notes that California is a revival state referring to the Jesus movement that emerged in response to the hippy movement. He wants to bring that revival back. Hes incorporating worship and prayer into his campaign. With his ministry as a worship leader and his other work he builds on high name recognition. His campaign says that hes known and loved by millions for his music and missions." Now it says hes willing to sacrifice his mission for a greater one: to restore the identity value and morals of this great nation."
Californias congressional district 3 is heavy with Millennials so he is hoping to appeal to that demographic.
Californias congressional district 3 north and east of San Francisco is heavy with millennials so he is hoping to appeal to that demographic. He hopes to appeal to Christians noting there hasnt really been an outspoken Christian political candidate like himself since Mike Huckabee who is a couple of generations older.
And he hopes to rally conservatives. I am running" he told Fox News because its time for average Americans who have no desire to be politicians to stand up and change our countrys path before its too late."
Feucht says he needs to raise 3 to 4 million dollars but has no idea how hes going to do it. He is using the same team that ran Ben Carsons presidential campaign so he should be in good hands.
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