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Comment: It doesn't seem this individual meets WP:NPOL automatically by running against the incumbent... the question becomes whether the coverage listed is major enough. Utopes (talk / cont) 07:21, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
Dean Odle | |
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| Born | December 29, 1967 |
| Alma mater | Honorary Ph.D., Pilgrims University, 2002, Troy University; Jefferson Davis High School, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Evangelist Pastor |
| Website | deanodle |
Dean Odle is an American author and preacher who has ministered in churches in Africa, Washington D.C., and Alabama.[1] In 2022 Odle became a political figure when he ran for Governor of Alabama in the gubernatorial Republican primary against incumbent Kay Ivey. [2]
Early years edit
Dean Odle grew up in Opelika, Alabama until the 11th grade when he moved to Montgomery. In 1987 Odle began his ministry after having a dramatic encounter with Jesus Christ.[3] Odle has been a youth pastor, missionary, church planter and pastor. He also taught Bible and civil government classes to students through a homeschool co-op.[4]
Ministry edit
In 2009 Odle started Fire and Grace Church in Opelika, where he is currently the pastor and runs a ministry school.[5]
In 2018 Dean Odle founded Fire & Grace School of Ministry.[6]
Publications edit
- Grace Abuse: One of the Greatest Hinderances to Genuie Revival, 1998, ISBN 978-0967122106
- The Polluted Church: From Rome to Kansas City, 2015, ISBN 978-1-6192709-1-6
- Like Clay Under the Seal, 2019, ISBN 978-1-54398-751-5
References edit
- ^ "Dean Odle campaigns in Fultondale". Alabama Political Reporter. July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Pastor Dean Odle qualifies for governor's race". 1819 News. January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama pastor running for governor says hydroxychloroquine could have saved COVID-19 victims". AL.com. June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Opelika Pastor Dean Odle joined race for Alabama governor because of COVID-19". Opelika-Auburn News. April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Controversial AL Pastor Dean Odle To Run For Governor". www.bamapolitics.com. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Dean Odle, Governor, Republican". Birmingham Watch. April 29, 2022.