Steve Riggle is the founding pastor and current Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, a megachurch in Houston, Texas. He is the President of Grace International which was formerly known as Christian Evangelistic Assemblies. Riggle is also a member of the Board of Trustees of The King's University.
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster edit
In the aftermath of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, Riggle was interviewed numerous times by both secular and religiously oriented media. Commander Rick Husband and Payload Commander Mike Anderson were both members of Grace Community Church.
COVID-19 controversy edit
In December 2020, Riggle led hundreds of people in maskless Christmas caroling to protest statewide restrictions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott had issued an executive order establishing a statewide face covering requirement, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office stated that they would not enforce this order.[1]
Published works edit
- The Sharper Edge (Watercolor Books, 2002, ISBN 1-931682-09-7)
References edit
- ^ Forward, Jeff (7 December 2020). "Protest over COVID restrictions draws hundreds to Woodlands park". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
Articles, quotes & transcripts edit
- "It Is Wonderful The Effect Of A Single Verse Of Sc". www.beliefnet.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "CNN.com - Transcripts". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Houston grieves, but looks to future". NBC News. 3 December 2003. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Columbia Astronauts Mourned, But Their Faith Is Celebrated". Christianity Today. Retrieved 22 July 2016.