The Family Research Council has posted a list of Do’s and Don’ts for churches and pastors as the election approaches. Ministers wishing to know what the law does and does not permit them to do and say about politics can consult this handy list of guidelines.
Some of the Things Pastors May Do
- Preach on moral and social issues, and promote civic involvement.
- Engage in voter registration activities that avoid promoting any one candidate or particular political party.
- Distribute educational materials to voters (such as voter guides), but only those that do not favor a particular candidate or party and that cover a wide range of issues.
Some of the Things Churches May Do
- Educate on political process and political/social/legislative issues.
- Support or oppose other political appointments of non-elected officials.
- Engage in voter registration activities that avoid promoting any one candidate or particular political party.
See the guidelines for pastors here.
See the guidelines for churches here.
