The ERLC Podcast

Best practices for Christian political engagement

May 30, 2024

Best practices for Christian political engagement can sound like an impossible task. Political chaos and noisy rhetoric are hard to escape during an election season. So, it’s no surprise that even well-meaning Christians get caught up in the fray. Some withdraw from political engagement, feeling as if their voices couldn’t possibly be loud enough to make a difference. Others give in to the temptation to vilify those with whom they disagree. Neither is the most constructive way to use whatever measure of influence the Lord has given us to seek the welfare of our earthly home. 

As Christians, the way for us to engage is with the hope of Jesus Christ. On today’s episode, our guests will help us figure out what that looks like on a practical level in sharing best practices for Christian political engagement.

You’ll hear from Hunter Baker, the provost and dean of the faculty of North Greenville University, and from Shaka Mitchell, the Senior Fellow for the American Federation for Children.  

You’ll also hear from ERLC President Brent Leatherwood. 

Additional resources from this episode: Best practices for Christian political engagement

Lindsay Nicolet

Lindsay Nicolet serves as the director of communications for the ERLC. She oversees the communications strategy, together with a talented team, from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed her Master of Divinity in Christian Ministries at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She is married to

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Hunter Baker

Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D., serves as provost and dean of the faculty of North Greenville University. He is the author of three books (The End of Secularism, Political Thought: A Student’s Guide, and The System Has a Soul), has contributed chapters and forewords to 21 others, and has published over 40 articles and essays. He

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Shaka Mitchell

Shaka Mitchell serves as a Senior fellow for the American Federation for Children. He brings experience from several high-performing charter school networks, including Rocketship Education and LEAD Public schools, that serve over 2,500 students in Nashville. Shaka began his career in education as the associate director of Policy and Planning at the D.C.-based Center for

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Brent Leatherwood

Brent Leatherwood served as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission from 2022 to 2025, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously, he served as chief of staff at the ERLC, as well as the entity’s director of strategic partnerships. He brought an expertise in public policy to his work,

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