A pastor’s role is to equip their congregants with biblical truth, which includes connecting that biblical truth to governance and today’s public policy issues.
During the founding era, the American pulpit regularly shaped the cultural and philosophical mindset by teaching their congregations on unalienable rights, human dignity, and the rule of law. From the American Revolution to the end of slavery to the civil rights movement, it was religious leaders that understood that spiritual stewardship required defending not just freedom and justice in the public square, but also biblical values and truth. The cultural narratives demanding that Christianity stay out of public life has largely silenced the American pulpits in recent generations. However, there are still pastors in the pulpit today who are exercising their citizenship and stewardship to address the moral issues their congregants and everyday people are facing as the 2026 election season is underway.
