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… exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by providing affordable, religious liberty legal services. … . ADF Ministry Alliance provides religious freedom legal help to Christian ministries. Across the U.S., … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn …

… Board Member Michael Whitehead has nearly 50 years of experience as a Kansas City trial attorney defending … churches and ministries from trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1981, Mike was co-counsel in a landmark … on Southern Baptist views of family, faith, and religious freedom. In 1995-2001, he was executive vice president and …

… counsel for regulatory litigation at Alliance Defending Freedom. Over the last decade, she has been on the front lines of high-profile, precedent-setting cases challenging federal … federal and state appeals, including before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She received the …

… Shafer serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Cultural Engagement and Scholarship. In … on public interest and civil constitutional cases. Shafer’s litigation endeavors have included criminal jury trials; …

… race and gender theories. “I support Alliance Defending Freedom because it is a fearless champion for liberty and has a solid track record of wins from state courts to the United States Supreme Court … for freedom should never have to stand alone.   “Freedom—of speech and religious exercise—includes the freedom not to …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel … vice president of U.S. litigation with Alliance Defending Freedom. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, and …

… Nathaniel Bruno Senior Counsel, Vice President of Blackstone Alumni Services Nathaniel (Nate) Bruno serves … of Blackstone alumni services with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide … property litigation and was co-leader of the firm’s intellectual property practice group that consisted of more …

… have a fundamental human right to direct the upbringing of their children. Support ADF Now “Religious liberty may be the most significant civil rights issue of our time, and ADF is the foremost defender of free speech … Together with like-minded partners, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) advocates for parents’ rights by engaging in …

… joined ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A Novel Idea, dba Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon, which has been a multi-unit … in serving her community in a variety of capacities. She’s been a supporter and past board member of the San Antonio …

… Chris Potts is a senior writer for Alliance Defending Freedom, sharing stories of Christians who stand up for the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom. … Chris …