Leonardo Blair
Senior Reporter
Leonardo Blair is an award-winning investigative reporter and feature writer whose career spanned secular media in the Caribbean and New York City prior to joining The Christian Post in 2013. His early work with CP focusing on crime and Christian society quickly attracted international attention when he exposed a campaign by Creflo Dollar Ministries in 2015 to raise money from supporters to purchase a $65 million luxury jet. He continues to report extensively on church crimes, spiritual abuse, mental health, the black church and major events impacting Christian culture.
He is a 2007 alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he was an inaugural member of the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York City.
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Evangelical Advisory Board Is 'Photo Op' for Donald Trump, Pastor AR Bernard Says on Exit
A day after announcing his official resignation from President Donald Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board — citing a "deepening conflict in values" between himself and the administration — political kingmaker and leader of New York City's largest church A.R. Bernard called the board a "photo op" and urged white evangelical leaders to hold the president "accountable to an agenda."
How Christians Can Respond When Transgender Issues Affect Your Child, Church, You
What should I do if my child is in a school that teaches that transgender identity is normal? How should I respond if my female friend at church becomes a transgender man? These are some of the questions that The Christian Post posed to three experts in the field as Christians seek guidance on how to respond to the issue of transgender identity in daily life.
Chelsea Clinton Draws Churches, Lucifer Into Debate Over Confederate Statues and Gets Schooled
Chelsea Clinton is now facing fire online after wading into the ongoing debate over the removal of confederate statues and monuments. She specifically stated that churches don't have statues of the devil, but was soon corrected by the public.
White Supremacist Chris Cantwell Who Complained Trump Gave His Daughter to Jew Banned From OKCupid
White supremacist Chris Cantwell who called for the creation of a white "ethno-state" and complained about President Donald Trump giving his daughter Ivanka to a Jew has been banned from free online dating website OKCupid.
Parent Pulls Gun on Karate Teacher at Christian School to Prove Martial Arts Are 'Crap'
A parent who pulled a gun on an expert Karate teacher during an open house at a Christian school to prove martial arts are "crap" was arrested and charged for his actions in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
As Prominent Pastors Condemn Racism, Joel Osteen Draws Flak for Passive Remarks
As several high-profile pastors, such as Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, strongly condemned white supremacists in the wake of the deadly riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, popular pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, is drawing flak for suggesting that Christians not "engage."
'Stupid White People' Think God Supports Racism, Pastor Says in Viral Sermon
Glen Berteau, senior pastor of The House church in Modesto, California, became an internet star this week after a clip from his church service Sunday in which he declares only "stupid white people" think God supports racism, went viral after his church posted it online Monday.
Michele Bachmann to Wage War Against 'Darkness and Deception' as 'Pastor to the United Nations'
Former Congresswoman and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is heading to the United Nations headquarters in New York City to lead spiritual warfare against darkness and deception as the new pastor of a prayer ministry of Skyline Church in La Mesa, California.
Small Iowa Church's Sign Declaring White Supremacy a Sin Goes Viral as Trump Defends Alt-Right
A small Iowa church's roadside sign condemning white supremacy as a sin is now going viral as President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to do an about face on earlier comments condemning the alt-right movement Tuesday.
Hillary Clinton's Pastor Admits He Plagiarized Portions of New Book of Devotions He Sent Her
Hillary Clinton's longtime pastor, the Rev. Dr. William S. Shillady, admitted he inadvertently plagiarized portions of a new book about the failed 2016 presidential candidate released Tuesday.
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