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… Freedom. In this role, he oversees the spiritual care of ADF team members, speaks at ADF events and conferences, and … he worked his way up the ranks and became Shreveport’s fire chief in 1999 where he served until he was appointed fire chief for the city of Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. His exemplary service record drew …

… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by … to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and …

… Michael Farris Former President & CEO Michael Farris joined ADF in 2017 … (1983) and Patrick Henry College (2000) and continues to serve as chairman of the board of HSLDA and chancellor …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … Edwin Meese III, including service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Section for the Western … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… over a decade of experience working with the public sector to grow, equip, and engage a broad alliance committed to … direct and implement the team’s vision to engage allies in ADF’s advocacy efforts and provide career development to help … of life, and the right to privacy. She has testified before state legislatures across the country. From 2012 to …

… 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 … Williams. Mike was one of the first allied attorneys with ADF and served for 25 years on the Grant Review Committee, …

… member of the U.S. Legal Team. In this role, she supports ADF’s legal and legislative objectives through culture shaping initiatives. Before joining ADF, Kao served as director of the DeVos … principles. She convened coalitions of strategic partners to support the protection of religious freedom and launched …

… of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. When she joined ADF in 2012, Kiefer worked to defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, … loving homes for children in need. Kiefer has testified before Congress and successfully advocated at the grassroots …

… Life and leads her team’s litigation and advocacy efforts to defend pro-life laws around the nation. She also works with pro-life allies, speaks publicly on behalf of ADF, and works to defend the First Amendment freedoms of … as deputy solicitor general in the Office of the Florida Attorney General, where she drafted appellate briefs and …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state … that protect First Amendment rights. He has testified before the United States Congress on the importance of the … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and …