In a striking display of faith and fellowship, Pastor Lorenzo Sewell recounted how former President Donald Trump personally requested prayer during his visit to 180 Church, prompting Sewell to lead an on-the-spot intercession for the former president’s protection. “He said, ‘Pastor, why don’t you pray for me?’ And I just pray for him. Pray for protection,” Sewell shared, reflecting on the unplanned and heartfelt moment.
The request came amid an electric atmosphere in the packed sanctuary. Sewell described the crowd’s fervor: people were “yelling his name” and chanting “Trump” so intensely that he had to pause the energy, warning, “Hold on for a second, guys. We don’t even chant Jesus like that. We got to be careful around here.” The enthusiasm peaked when attendees “literally sang happy birthday to him,” creating what Sewell called an “unreal” experience.
The church, located in Detroit’s challenging “hood hood” with methadone clinics, open human trafficking, and struggling education—where “kids can’t read or do math”—hosted about 400 people, with roughly 70% Black. Sewell contrasted this reality with media reports that falsely claimed the event was “nothing but all white people,” calling it outright lies when “blacks [were] everywhere.”
Sewell portrayed Trump as genuine and at ease: “He was the most authentic person because… when white older white men get around black people from my community… it’s so polarized.” In Michigan—where cities like Brighton are among America’s whitest per capita and divisions run deep—Trump showed no awkwardness, wanting simply “to be around black people,” and attendees “could tell.” His team had insisted on real community turnout, a point Sewell initially doubted.
The prayer itself carried added weight in hindsight, as Sewell noted it occurred just 30 days before significant events that heightened the need for divine protection. The visit, in a Democratic stronghold without a Republican mayor in 60 years, symbolized outreach to everyday Americans. Sewell later reflected on the broader impact, from the authentic connection to the media’s misrepresentation, highlighting how faith bridged divides in an unexpected setting.
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