Evangelicals emerge as a potent lobby for US support of Ukraine
Ukrainian evangelicals are lobbying their American counterparts for continued support of their homeland in its war with Russia
By TIFFANY STANLEY
Published - Oct 24, 2024, 08:02 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:01 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Since the war in Ukraine began, Yaroslav Pyzh, a Baptist pastor in Lviv, has worn many hats.
He runs the large and growing Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary, while overseeing a network of 18 humanitarian aid centers across the embattled country.
He’s also become an ambassador of sorts to American evangelicals.
Several times a year, he treks to the Polish border and once permitted to leave, travels to the United States to preach about the plight of his country and its need for continued American support.
