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Pastors remain opposed, Americans grow more open to political ...

By Aaron Earls. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church ...

Should Pastors Endorse Politicians From the Pulpit?

As the presidential election approaches, a new survey cautions pastors on endorsing political candidates. The vast majority of evangelical ...

Churches are endorsing in elections while the IRS looks the other way

For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely ...

Opinion: Should Pastors Disclose Who They Are Voting For?

As we approach the last few weeks of the election season, the country is on edge. Forbes recently surveyed over 2000 Americans from Sept.

Americans growing more open to political endorsements in church?

Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church service. Most Americans like it ...

More Pastors Endorse Political Candidates in 2020

1 percent say they have publicly endorsed a candidate for public office during a church service this year, while 98 percent have not, according to a new study.

Partisan politics has no place in America's houses of worship

98% of “evangelical leaders” oppose pastors endorsing candidates from the pulpit. That would be great news if it were true, but there's reason to be skeptical.

Do Americans want pastors endorsing candidates from the pulpit ...

A majority of Americans (79 percent) believe it's inappropriate for preachers to endorse political candidates from the pulpit, according to newly released ...

More Pastors Endorsing Candidates Apart From Church Role

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Few pastors make political endorsements from the pulpit, but a growing number publicly back candidates when they step away ...

Should Pastors Endorse a Candidate? - 9Marks

Bobby Scott is a pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in South Gate, California. September 29, 2020. If you live in the United States like me, ...

Most People — And Perhaps Most Clergy — Don't Want Political ...

Lyndon Johnson, authorized the removal of the tax-exempt status of charitable organizations, including religious organizations, that endorsed ...

What Pastors and Churches Can Legally Do During Election Season

The 2024 election is less than one year away. Religious leaders often ask, “What are my rights when it comes to addressing political issues?

Many churches use their pulpit to support or oppose political ...

Places of worship could lose tax-exempt status if found in violation of the Johnson Amendment, but the IRS has largely shied away from ...

Two Things Pastors Can't Do During Election Season…And ...

Kelly Shackelford dispels common misconceptions about politics, pastors, and their rights. As election year opens, many pastors are asking, ...

Preaching or Avoiding Politics, Conservative Churches Walk a ...

Pastors can't endorse or oppose candidates from the pulpit, and many of them don't want to. But that doesn't mean they're ignoring politics.

Pastors Shouldn't Endorse Politicians

Nearly 90 percent of evangelical leaders do not think pastors should endorse politicians from the pulpit, according to the February Evangelical Leaders Survey.

Tell Us How Religious Organizations in Your Area Involve ...

Federal law bars churches and other nonprofit groups from endorsing candidates or helping to fundraise, but we know they regularly sidestep — or ...

Should Pastors Endorse Politicians From the Pulpit?

The Johnson Amendment only applies to intervention in political campaigns. It does not apply to efforts to influence legislation. Section 501(c)( ...

Many churchgoers in U.S. don't know the political leanings of their ...

When congregants think they know the political affiliation of their religious leaders, 16% say their clergy are mostly Republicans, while a ...

Poll says most Americans want to keep political endorsements out of ...

Four out of five Americans (79 percent) do not believe it is appropriate for pastors to endorse candidates during a church service and three ...