Ralph Rebandt

Expert Topics:

  • Michigan’s “Golden Age” economic plan: transactional gold legislation, a state-backed cryptocurrency, and making Michigan the #1 state in the nation
  • Eliminating property tax for seniors and reversing Michigan’s outmigration
  • School choice, parental rights, and protecting kids from government overreach in the classroom
  • LifeWise and restoring Bible literacy and faith-based formation in public schools
  • Supporting law enforcement — insights from chaplaincy to Michigan and national police chiefs’ associations
  • The pastor’s case for politics: why he left a 35-year pulpit to run for governor
  • Mobilizing pastors and the church for civic engagement through Michigan Lighthouse Ministries
  • Inside the Council for National Policy: what conservative leaders are planning for 2026 and beyond
  • Lessons from Trump’s 2024 Michigan victory and the grassroots playbook for the midterms
  • The blue-collar conservative: a former union member’s pitch to win back working-class voters

Ralph Rebandt

2026 Republican Candidate for Governor of Michigan | Pastor | Entrepreneur

  • 2026 Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan; campaigning on building Michigan’s “next Golden Age” as the #1 state economically
  • 35+ year pastor; organizing and senior pastor of Oakland Hills Community Church (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) in Farmington Hills, MI; planted daughter congregations in Royal Oak, MI and London, Ontario
  • Member of the Council for National Policy Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. — small circle of conservative leaders shaping national policy and movement strategy
  • Played a strategic grassroots role in President Trump’s 2024 Michigan victory, helping mobilize and turn out voters to secure the state’s electoral votes
  • Chaplain for the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Southeastern Michigan Chiefs of Police, and the Farmington Hills & Beverly Hills Police Departments
  • Former Crisis Chaplain with the American Red Cross and credentialed Hospital Chaplain
  • Founder of Michigan Lighthouse Ministries, mobilizing pastors and people of faith for civic engagement
  • Proud union background — member of the International Association of Machinists, Laborers International Union of North America, and United Steelworkers — giving him rare blue-collar credibility on the GOP side
  • Distinctive policy platform: transactional gold legislation, state-backed cryptocurrency, no property tax for seniors, school choice, and parental rights
  • M.Div. (magna cum laude) and M.A.R. from Westminster Theological Seminary; B.R.E. from Summit University
  • Married to his wife Carol since 1976; 4 children and 20 grandchildren
  • Strong digital footprint: 63.9K+ TikTok followers, active across X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Recent national TV hit: FlashPoint with Gene Bailey on Victory Channel (April 2026)
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Ralph Rebandt is a 2026 Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan, running on a bold vision to build the state’s “next Golden Age” — making Michigan the #1 state in the nation economically while restoring family values, parental rights, and America’s founding principles. A pastor, entrepreneur, and former union member, Ralph brings a rare blend of blue-collar credibility and conservative leadership to the race.

Ralph served for more than 35 years as the organizing and senior pastor of Oakland Hills Community Church (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he planted daughter congregations in Royal Oak, MI and London, Ontario. He holds a Master of Divinity (magna cum laude) and Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Religious Education from Summit University. After a lifetime in ministry, he founded Michigan Lighthouse Ministries to mobilize pastors and people of faith for civic engagement.

His leadership extends well beyond the pulpit. Ralph serves as Chaplain for the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Southeastern Michigan Chiefs of Police, and the Farmington Hills and Beverly Hills Police Departments. He is a member of the Council for National Policy Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., placing him among a small circle of conservative leaders shaping national strategy. Ralph also played a strategic grassroots role in President Trump’s 2024 Michigan victory, helping mobilize voters and deliver the state’s electoral votes.

His platform features distinctive policy ideas including transactional gold legislation, a state-backed cryptocurrency, no property tax for seniors, school choice, and strong support for law enforcement. A proud Michigander born in Wyandotte and farm-raised in Woodhaven, Ralph has been married to his wife Carol since 1976 and is the father of 4 children and grandfather of 20.

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