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 …

Jul 4, 2025 · In January, the ERLC released the 2025 Policy Agenda, and shortly afterward released the ERLC’s Policy Priorities for Budget Reconciliation. The organization has since …

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 …

Mar 31, 2025 · The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) joined a variety of religious denominations in filing an amicus brief urging the High Court to rule in favor of the Catholic …

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 …

Apr 11, 2025 · As the Colorado state legislature considers HB 25-1312, the ERLC in partnership with the Colorado Baptist Convention sent a letter to express grave concerns about this …

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 …

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 …

Sep 11, 2024 · This article has been adapted from President Brent Leatherwood’s remarks to the trustees of the ERLC on Sept. 10, 2024. As Paul instructs in Philippians 4:1–13, over the last …