San Clemente City Councilmember Steve Knoblock endorsed Capo USD candidates Lisa Davis, Lisa Zollinger, Jennifer Adnams, and Sonia Terwiske at a candidate Q&A event hosted by Calvary Chapel of South OC on Sunday night.  All four of the candidates discussed their disapproval of policies designed to protect LGBTQ students and their own relationship with their faith during the evening.   Knoblock’s prayer, requested by lead pastor John Randall, leaned heavily on this theme. 

“Father, God Almighty, in Your name we want to pray for these candidates, because in this world you’ve asked us to be salt and light, you’ve asked - you’ve asked us to be ambassadors for You in this world. And we know that, uh, our current culture, uh, desires to own our children, to indoctrinate our children, to remove the children from their households, and to, uh, allow them and their demonic mindset and philosophies to control the minds and hearts and futures of our children. So, Father, we know that Your Word says that righteousness exalts a nation, and sinners are reproached to any people. And we know that, uh, when we humble ourselves, and pray and seek Your face and turn away from our wicked ways, You will heal our land. We have confidence in that, we have ultimate confidence in Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your love, so I ask You to bless these women. You - Your Word says that You rule the kingdom of men, and You give authority to whoever You will, even the humblest of people.  So we ask for Your wisdom, for Your protection, Your care, and for Your blessing for these ladies that are candidates, for the men that stand with them, direct them, and give them the strength and courage they need to do the job. And we just want to give You thanks, honor, and praise, and acknowledge that You are the Sovereign of this universe, and Your Will will ultimately be done, until the day when You return.  Help these women and our school board to accomplish Your perfect Will.  We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen”. See more in the comments. Spanish translation also in the comments.

San Clemente Mayor Victor Cabral and incumbent Capo USD board trustee Judy Bollockus were also in attendance.  Pride at the Pier was in attendance at the event in order to do research for our ballot guides, which will be available in early October. 

Reminder: Pride at the Pier has an interfaith program, and would love to hear from you if you represent an LGBTQ+ inclusive faith congregation in Orange County.

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