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October 2026

Faith and the Franchise

Table of Contents

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The Pulpit and the Polls: Equipping Your Congregation for Civic Duty

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

feature02

Voting as Stewardship: A Biblical Case for Civic Engagement

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

column03

Pastors on the Frontlines: Leading Your Church Through an Election Season

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

interview04

A Nonpartisan Guide to Voter Education in the Church

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

spotlight05

Faith, Freedom, and the Franchise

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

editorial

Editor's Letter

Dear Pastors,

The church has always been a gathering place for community organizing, voter education, and moral formation. Voting is an act of stewardship—a way to love our neighbor through the policies that shape their lives.

This edition provides a nonpartisan guide to equipping your congregation for faithful civic engagement.

In His Service,
Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller

Editor's Letter

Faith, Freedom, and the Franchise
EDITOR'S PICK
Pastoring Today· editorial

Faith, Freedom, and the Franchise

Our ancestors bled for the right to vote. As pastors, we dishonor their sacrifice when we fail to equip our people to use it.

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller
4 min

Feature Stories

The Pulpit and the Polls: Equipping Your Congregation for Civic Duty
EDITOR'S PICK
Pastoring Today· feature

The Pulpit and the Polls: Equipping Your Congregation for Civic Duty

The church has always been a center of community formation. In this season, equipping your congregation to vote is one of the most faithful acts of pastoral leadership.

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller
6 min

Columns

Voting as Stewardship: A Biblical Case for Civic Engagement
Pastoring Today· column

Voting as Stewardship: A Biblical Case for Civic Engagement

Stewardship is not just about tithes and offerings. It is about every resource God has entrusted to us—including our voice in the public square.

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller
5 min

Spotlight Interview

Pastors on the Frontlines: Leading Your Church Through an Election Season
Pastoring Today· interview

Pastors on the Frontlines: Leading Your Church Through an Election Season

How do you pastor a politically diverse congregation through a polarized election? Three pastors share their approach.

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller
7 min

Spotlight

A Nonpartisan Guide to Voter Education in the Church
Pastoring Today· spotlight

A Nonpartisan Guide to Voter Education in the Church

A practical, legal, and faithful guide to voter education that keeps your church nonpartisan and engaged.

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller
5 min