Pastors Can Speak Out On Election Issues Without Risking Church Tax-Exempt Status

Sep 26, 2008

Pastors and church leaders do not need to violate IRS regulations on political activity in order to impact the 2008 elections. There are a wide variety of permissible activities that will activate voters and encourage them to vote according to biblical values.

Liberty Counsel has created a special web page dedicated to educating pastors about political activity. Nonpartisan voter guides are included.

While IRS rules prohibit churches from endorsing or opposing candidates for elective office, pastors can still preach on biblical and moral issues, such as abortion and traditional marriage, can urge the congregation to register and vote, and can overview the positions of the candidates. Churches may distribute nonpartisan voter guides, register voters, provide transportation to the polls, hold candidate forums, introduce visiting candidates and support voter initiatives such as marriage amendments.

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