FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission exists to assist your churches 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 promote religious liberty in cooperation with churches and other Southern Baptist entities. Together, we can bring hope to the public square—for the sake of the gospel.
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.
Select a topic to find answers on the subject.
Introduction
FAQ Topics
History and Oversight
Financial
Collaboration
Policy
Pro-life Priorities
Gun Violence
Not finding answers?
We want to hear from you. We know that many of us have questions about the confusion embedded in our society. And we want to know how we can best serve your church.
Where can we help?
As we serve Southern Baptists at the ERLC, we want to share more about the priorities, accountability measures, and funding of our organization and how it aligns with the ministry assignment given to us by the messengers of the SBC. Our goal is to operate with transparency, answer your questions, and alleviate concerns that may arise. We believe there is good work still to be done through the ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. We have provided answers to some of our most frequent inquiries.
Not finding answers?
We want to hear from you. We know that many of us have questions about the confusion embedded in our society. And we want to know how we can best serve your church.