City Council reallocates $117K earmarked for programs run by pastor who made threats

The Minneapolis City Council is reallocating the funds originally designated for a church and nonprofit run by a north Minneapolis pastor who is facing criticism for past statements he’s made.

Members voted last week to deny contract extensions with New Salem Missionary Baptist and Salem Inc. — both run by Rev. Jerry McAfee.

McAfee made threatening comments toward the City Council back in February, and they later put the $643,000 contract with his nonprofit under review. The contract was ultimately pulled after two members of 21 Days of Peace, a separate McAfee nonprofit, were charged in connection with a shooting in March.

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Last week, another $117,000 in “Community Trauma Response services” contract extensions for two organizations run by McAfee came up for review. On Thursday, the City Council voted to set those funds aside for other programs.

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“I think this is the impetus of an anti-African American, heterophobic agenda,” McAfee said in response. “… That has been the path that this City Council has taken for years.”
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