Church & State

Churches need to closely watch how local and state officials respond to COVID-19.

David Middlebrook

Government actions that impact constitutional interests must follow certain rules.

Theresa Sidebotham and Nicole Hunt

Preserving rights for other faiths enhances our own witness—and is the right thing to do.

Luke Goodrich

Bladensburg Cross may remain, both for its religious and secular purposes, majority says.

Richard R. Hammar

SCOTUS cites violation of baker’s First Amendment rights in ruling.

Emily Lund

Supreme Court

Excluding church from playground funding solely based on its religion violates First Amendment, Court says.

Richard R. Hammar

Four legal experts weigh in on what the order actually means.

Compiled by Emily Lund

How church leaders can navigate this still-developing legal issue.

Richard R. Hammar

Where church and state can meet for ministries.

Elizabeth Jackson

Clarifying what the agency has proposed—and what it could mean for churches.

Richard R. Hammar

Religious freedom questions show the views of Americans and evangelicals.