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, and to …
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 persecuted—wherever …
ERLC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs )
As the ERLC serves Southern Baptists, we want you to know what’s behind the scenes of our work. We’ve provided a list of answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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.
Racial reconciliation and responsibilities: An address at OBU - ERLC
Jan 15, 2018 · This is the final post in a two-part series. You can read the first part here. What does the call to action for racial reconciliation mean for us as believers in general and what might that mean …
Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles - ERLC
Apr 11, 2019 · Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles ERLC Staff April 11, 2019 Download the Statement on AI Download the Spanish version
ERLC files amicus brief in United States v. Skrmetti
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 …
ERLC Issues 2025 Public Policy Agenda
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 with …
Explainer: A history of the ERLC
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.
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 well as the …