 Pastor Robert Jeffers, who was elected pastor of First Baptist Dallas in August of 2007, said that he had been baptized and ordained as a minister in the church. Jeffers became one of former President Trump's most prominent Christian advisors during his presidency. Tasha Stevens reporting. American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have a deal on a new contract. President Joe Biden says the agreement prevents a strike that would have hurt U.S. consumers and the economy.