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… Ryan Tucker Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries Ryan Tucker serves as … and director of the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom. He oversees all litigation … under the First Amendment. Tucker began his work at ADF in 2017, defending the conscience rights of Christian business …

… Former Legal Counsel Paul Schmitt served as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced … laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2017. During law school, Paul externed with the Illinois …

… Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech … of $1.2 million dollars. Theriot also co-authored the 2017 law review article, Free to Do No Harm: Conscience …

… Elise Gillson graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance. Shortly after, she left her home state of Minnesota to pursue a Master’s in Piano Performance … in 2016. She joined the Alliance Defending Freedom team in 2017 as Development Administrative Assistant. She enjoys …

… ADF Church Alliance attorneys are available to answer questions, conduct document reviews and provide advice, and … Through membership, ADF Ministry Alliance partners with ministries to best prepare and protect them—even advocating on behalf of ministries in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn …

… Defending Freedom’s Appellate Team. Since joining ADF in 2017, Warner has focused primarily on protecting the freedom of Christians to freely exercise their faith in the … Carolina. Before that, he engaged in private practice with the firm of Perry, Perry, & Perry, in Kinston, North …

… Kelvin J. Cochran Senior Fellow and Vice President Kelvin J. Cochran serves as senior fellow and vice … Freedom. In this role, he oversees the spiritual care of ADF team members, speaks at ADF events and conferences, … ADF Church and Ministry Alliance by expanding alliances with pastors and minority faith communities. Cochran …

… Lance Bauslaugh Senior Vice President of Development Lance Bauslaugh is a philanthropy and stewardship professional with more than 20 years of experience. He serves as senior …

… Burke Senior Counsel Denise Burke serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where she is a member of the Center for Legislative Advocacy. In this role, her … professionals. Prior to joining ADF, Burke served as vice president of legal affairs for Americans United for Life, …

… Ryan Bangert Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the … engagement teams. He also advises executive leadership with strategic initiatives and appears as counsel for ADF … general and deputy for legal counsel in the office of the Texas attorney general. In those roles, he oversaw the …