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| | Butler was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. He and his wife Deborah L. Butler graduated from [[Rhema Bible Training Center]] in Tulsa, [[Oklahoma]] in 1978. They founded Word of Faith International Christian Center in 1979. He became a Republican in 1982 and campaigned in Michigan for Republican presidential nominees. | | Butler was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. He and his wife Deborah L. Butler graduated from [[Rhema Bible Training Center]] in Tulsa, [[Oklahoma]] in 1978. They founded Word of Faith International Christian Center in 1979. He became a Republican in 1982 and campaigned in Michigan for Republican presidential nominees. |
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| − | He served as the first Republican Detroit City councilman since World War II from 1989 to 1994. Butler sought the 2006 Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, garnering 40% of the vote but losing to [[Mike Bouchard]].<ref name="ap2006">Associated Press (August 09, 2006). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207526,00.html Bouchard Wins Michigan GOP Senate Primary.] ''[[Fox News]]''</ref> The Democratic incumbent [[Debbie Stabenow]] eventually won. Butler replaced [[Chuck Yob]] as a Michigan representative for the [[Republican National Committee]] in 2008. He serves on the Executive Board of [[Christians United for Israel]]. Two of their children and children's spouses also work in their ministry. The other works for the Republican National Committee. | + | He served as the first Republican Detroit City councilman since World War II from 1989 to 1994. Butler sought the 2006 Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, garnering 40% of the vote but losing to [[Mike Bouchard]].<ref name="ap2006">Associated Press (August 09, 2006). [https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207526,00.html Bouchard Wins Michigan GOP Senate Primary.] ''[[Fox News]]''</ref> The Democratic incumbent [[Debbie Stabenow]] eventually won. Butler replaced [[Chuck Yob]] as a Michigan representative for the [[Republican National Committee]] in 2008. He serves on the Executive Board of [[Christians United for Israel]]. Two of their children and children's spouses also work in their ministry. The other works for the Republican National Committee. |
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| | In 2008, Butler founded a [[Texas]] ministry, Word of Faith Christian Center in Round Rock. | | In 2008, Butler founded a [[Texas]] ministry, Word of Faith Christian Center in Round Rock. |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
| | *[http://www.woficc.com/ Word of Faith International Christian Center] | | *[http://www.woficc.com/ Word of Faith International Christian Center] |
| − | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20061104033423/http://www.butlerforsenate.com/ Butler for Senate/Commiteeman website] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061104033423/http://www.butlerforsenate.com/ Butler for Senate/Commiteeman website] |
| | *[http://www.iworshiphere.com/Ministry.aspx?ministryId=woficc Keith Butler on iWorshipHere] | | *[http://www.iworshiphere.com/Ministry.aspx?ministryId=woficc Keith Butler on iWorshipHere] |
| | *[http://lightsource.com/ministry/word_of_faith_international/ Keith Butler on Lightsource] | | *[http://lightsource.com/ministry/word_of_faith_international/ Keith Butler on Lightsource] |