Wendell Hutchins II

Founder and senior pastor, Church of Champions · Houston

Listed by the campaign as: Church of Champions, Houston

Church / organization

Name: Church of Champions
Location: 12922 Cutten Rd., Houston, TX 77066 · Houston · Harris County
Affiliation: Nondenominational (directory listing); self-described “Spirit-filled”
Tradition: Charismatic / Pentecostal
Founded: 1988
Size: Congregation of “over forty nationalities” (church site); no attendance figure

Sources: champ.org · champ.org · churchfinder.com

About the signer

The church site describes him as a “United Nations Peace Ambassador” (issuing body not specified).

Sources: champ.org · champ.org · wendelli.substack.com · churchfinder.com

Ties to Paxton, his campaigns, or the AG’s office

None found that met the sourcing standard.

Checked: OAG releases and news coverage searched by name and church. Nothing met the sourcing standard. FEC: Ken Paxton for Senate itemized receipts and disbursements checked by name (Oct. 21, 2026); Texas Ethics Commission records for his state campaigns not yet checked.

Publicly reported controversies

None found in reputable outlets or court and agency records.

Checked: News coverage and public records searched by name, church and city; nothing met the sourcing standard.

Church staff history: News coverage searched for misconduct by other pastors, youth or children’s ministry staff, elders and the church school; nothing reported (county court records not searched).