Many represent prominent churches in the city and surrounding area s Black communities
The Progress-Index
PETERSBURG Six local faith leaders and business owners, as well as members of the Dinwiddie and Prince George boards of supervisors have announced plans to endorse former Gov. Terry McAuliffe for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination this year.
The list released Thursday by the McAuliffe campaign includes Dr. Robert A. Diggs, senior pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church; Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, owner and president of J.L Dodson & Sons Funeral Home; Dr. Rebecca Branch-Griffin, former pastor of Oak Street AME Church; Rev. June Twyman, associate pastor of Unity Baptist Church; Dr. Claudie Grant Jr., president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Petersburg; and Dr. Jimmie L. Walker, pastor of Center Star Baptist Church.