Coverage dated August 11, 2025

Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. What to know about CREC

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's proud to be part of CREC, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. What to know about CREC (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's proud to be part of CREC, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has expressed pride in being part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Christian network. Hegseth recently shared a CNN video about the church, showing its pastors arguing women should not have the right to vote.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The church network has connections to Christian nationalism and practices complementarianism, emphasizing traditional gender roles.

  4. Military.com

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Belongs to an Archconservative Church Network. Here's What to Know. (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's proud to be part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.

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