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'''Keith Andre Butler, Sr.''' (born 1956) is an American minister and politician. He the first black Republican ever elected to the Detroit City Council, servig from 1989 to 1994.

'''Keith Andre Butler, Sr.''' (born 1956) is an American minister and politician. He the first black Republican ever elected to the Detroit City Council, serving from 1989 to 1994.

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.

He served as the first Republican Detroit City councilman since World War II from 1989 to 1994. Keith 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.

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.

== 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]

*[http://www.streamingfaith.com/directory/broadcaster.aspx?TalentID=3000078 Keith Butler on StreamingFaith]

*[http://www.streamingfaith.com/directory/broadcaster.aspx?TalentID=3000078 Keith Butler on StreamingFaith]

*[http://www.wordoffaithroundrock.com/ Word of Faith in Round Rock, Texas]

*[http://www.wordoffaithroundrock.com/ Word of Faith in Round Rock, Texas]