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 …

True human dignity, rooted in the imago Dei, motivates the ERLC to honor all people as made in God's image. We stand for the displaced, the trafficked, the preyed upon, and the persecuted—wherever …

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.

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 …

This policy center is where you can find each of the policies we engage along with actions taken by the ERLC, explainers, research, and SBC resolutions that guide our work.

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

Leading the ERLC’s advocacy in four primary areas—life, religious liberty, marriage and family, and human dignity—Brent described the work of the organization as similar to that of “missionaries being …

Jan 16, 2025 · Explore policies that matter to Southern Baptists in the 2025 Public Policy Agenda by the ERLC. Discover the pressing policy issue...

The work of the ERLC is grounded in God’s Word and informed by Southern Baptist resolutions on issues related to life, religious liberty, marriage and family, and human dignity. We ensure that our …

Apr 17, 2025 · The ERLC is advocating for “ gender transition” procedures to be banned for minors. The ERLC filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case surrounding …