James Meeks, founder and senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, and an Obama supporter.

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James Meeks, founder and pastor of Salem Baptist Church, the second-largest church in Illinois, has endorsed Obama.

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James Meeks, founder and senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church, a predominantly black congregation, has been engaged in worship with another predominantly white mega-church, Willow Creek, led by its founder and senior pastor, Bill Hybels.

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