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Brent Leatherwood

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Brent Leatherwood was elected as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission in 2022, 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 brings an expertise in public policy to his work, having been the executive director of the Tennessee Republican Party, the director of communications and policy strategy in the Tennessee General Assembly, and working for several years on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Brent is a dedicated member of his church, where he has served as a deacon since 2014. Brent is married to Meredith, and together they have three children.

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Brent Leatherwood

Bringing hope to an election year (Part 1)

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Bringing hope to a fractured public square

Remarks to the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention

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ERLC advocates for life

ERLC advocates for life in the U.S. Senate

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A Nation in Need of Hope

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Best practices for Christian political engagement

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What is the public square?

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5 highlights of the ERLC’s work and Baptist cooperation

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2024 state policy agenda

The 2024 State Policy Agenda

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What is the ERLC’s Public Policy Agenda?

Welcome to the ERLC Podcast where our goal is to help you think biblically...

A Beacon of Hope

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Children Should Not Be Pawns for Cultural Experimentation

The danger of transgenderism for minors

Across the national landscape, children are being forced into vulnerable positions not of their...

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How Zechariah’s Benedictus brings comfort during Christmas

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