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, …

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 …

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 …

Feb 12, 2025 · The ERLC is calling on legislators to take concrete steps in a reconciliation bill to ensure that no funds are allocated to Planned Parenthood or its affiliates.

Jun 6, 2023 · The ERLC’s main office is in Nashville, Tennessee, but its work and building in Washington have been integral in communicating to federal policymakers where Southern …

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 …

Feb 15, 2022 · Richard Land served as the president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission from 1988–2013. Prior to his time at the ERLC, he worked in a variety of church …

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.

Ashlee Garcia serves as Stand for Life Senior Manager for the ERLC. Ashlee is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Gathering together some of the most respected Southern Baptist minds, the ERLC’s various research initiatives and resources will influence evangelical thinking and give you confidence …