
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC)
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, …
About the ERLC
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 …
Asking Congress to Defund Planned Parenthood - erlc.com
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.
Brent Leatherwood Steps Down as ERLC President
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 …
Staff - ERLC
Lauren Pratt serves as the communications specialist for the ERLC. Her background includes communications work with SBC entities as well as a Boston-based PR firm.
ERLC Issues 2024 Public Policy Agenda
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 …
J. Josh Smith - ERLC
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.
Why ERLC
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 …
Ericka Andersen - ERLC
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.
Religious Autonomy Case Explainer: Supreme Court unanimously.
Jun 5, 2025 · When the Supreme Court agreed to argue this case, the ERLC filed an additional brief outlining why the Supreme Court must overturn the new, unconstitutional test created by …