Browsing: that you have to run for president to make a difference. But I tell people … we can be influential in whatever sphere God has placed us in and use that sphere to make a difference.”

Doors to the multilingual mega church, with English, Spanish, Creole and French services, opened with much fanfare before a crowd of community members, elected leaders, community advocates and pastors traveling near and far to support Toussaint. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony coincided with the church’s annual 40 Days of Fasting program and a 10-day conference, which has seen well over 4,000 nightly attendees this week.