Congregations for Democracy

This is a moment for people of faith to be heard.

The day after the 2025 presidential inauguration, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde stood in Washington National Cathedral and made a public plea for mercy, for immigrants, LGBTQ+ children, families living in fear, and neighbors whose dignity was under threat. She reminded the country that faith cannot simply be something we profess. Our actions must reflect what we pray for.

That call feels even more urgent today.

Across the country, our neighbors and communities continue to be torn apart by fear, division, and attacks on fundamental rights. At the same time, the systems that allow people to choose their leaders are facing growing pressure, from efforts to make voting harder and intimidate voters to attempts to interfere with elections and the counting of ballots.

People of faith cannot afford to be silent or neutral.

Our congregations are places where people come together around shared values: dignity, truth, mercy, justice, and love for our neighbors. This is a moment to live those values out loud.

Put your faith into action.

The Congregations for Democracy National Pledge brings together congregations, houses of worship, and religious leaders who believe that:

Every eligible person should be able to vote.
Every eligible ballot should be counted.
The people should choose our leaders.
And the will of the people must be respected.

By signing, your congregation commits to supporting civic participation and using its voice when our neighbors' voting rights or our democratic elections are threatened.