The ERLC exists to assist your church by helping you understand the moral demands of the gospel, apply Christian principles to moral and social problems and questions of public policy, and to …

Mar 21, 2023 · The ERLC is the Southern Baptist entity tasked with speaking for Southern Baptists in the public square and speaking to Southern Baptists on matters of moral importance.

Oct 11, 2023 · Gulf Theological Seminary Sign the Evangelical Statement in Support of Israel We are asking policymakers to confront evil, promote peace, and protect the vulnerable. Sign below to add …

Discover ERLC resources on issues related to life, religious liberty, marriage and family, and human dignity.

Learn about the advocacy work of the ERLC in shaping public policy and its mission to assist the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Jul 31, 2025 · Leatherwood was elected as president of the ERLC in 2022, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously, he served as chief of staff at the ERLC, as well as the …

Jan 24, 2024 · “Each year, the ERLC assembles a detailed federal public policy agenda that highlights critical policies and legislation that are being considered in our nation’s capital,” said ERLC President …

Jan 16, 2025 · The ERLC will continue to any efforts toward federal marijuana legalization that may arise in this new Congress. Additionally, in 2024, the Biden administration moved forward with …

Jun 19, 2024 · On June 11-12, messengers to the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, voted to adopt eight resolutions, five of which were directly related to ERLC …

Jun 24, 2025 · This case is now before the Supreme Court, and the ERLC signed onto an amicus brief in defense of parental rights, an item of particular importance to Southern Baptists as indicated by the …