BARRINGTON – Dale Glading, candidate for U.S. Congress in New Jersey’s 1st District, today called on Camille Andrews to publicly denounce and apologize for her campaign’s attack on a respected member of the South Jersey community.
In an interview this week with Congressional Quarterly, a representative of Camille Andrews’ campaign said that Andrews would only appear before voters of the district in a debate setting “if and when nonpartisan credible organizations sponsor [them].” (“New Jersey Mystery: The Fate of Andrews’ House Seat”, Congressional Quarterly, July 6, 2008)
This comment followed Camille Andrews’ “no show” at a town hall meeting on June 30 sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Blackwood. Not only did Camille Andrews not attend the meeting, but she failed to even acknowledge the church’s invitation.
“Camille Andrews has been disrespecting the voters by failing to actively campaign or publicly discuss the important issues facing the people of our district,” said Glading. “Now she is directing her campaign to attack a highly respected institution in our district and an influential pastor in our community.”
The First Baptist Church of Blackwood has been actively involved in the Homeless Hospitality Network, the Church Street Project, Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, and a local food pantry.
In addition, Pastor Dave McMurray of the First Baptist Church currently serves on the Human Relations Commission in Gloucester Township and is a leading advocate of racial reconciliation in the district.
“For Camille Andrews’ representative to call First Baptist Church and its pastor ‘non-credible’ is an attack on the entire South Jersey community, and, in particular, on people of faith,” Glading declared. “She owes Pastor McMurray, the First Baptist Church, and all of South Jersey an apology for her campaign’s attack.”
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About Dale Glading
Dale Glading, 48, is the Founder and Executive Director of The Saints Prison Ministry. Headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, "The Saints" is the largest athletic prison ministry in the country with branch offices in Charlotte, NC, and Colorado Springs, CO.
A lifetime resident of South Jersey, Dale earned a Bachelor of Science degree with summa cum laude honors in Community Recreation from Temple University in 1981. He served as Recreation Director at the Wiley Christian Retirement Community for 10 years before entering full-time ministry with The Saints in 1994.
Dale and his wife Deanna have been married for 23 years and have three children: Bethany (21), Matthew (18), and Christopher (17). A licensed minister, Dale is also a published author, a popular editorial writer and a sought-after public speaker.
Please visit www.DaleGlading.com for more information about Dale and his campaign.
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Tel: (856) 361-8989
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