Given the tension of the times we are living in, encouraging and aiding God’s people to vote is more important that ever.

“In our Church, leaders need to be prepared to be voices of reason, have hearts of compassion, and yet must speak the truth. Our actions need to be consistent with Christian virtues and attitudes toward our siblings and we need to work on peaceful dialogue, as well as respect for the other, all the while defending liberty and justice for all. This task will only be accomplished if we support one another and are responsible pastors and preachers. Serious prayer and reflection will be necessary for us all, yet none of us should leave this all in God’s hands. Teresa of Avila reminds us that “Christ has no hands today but your hands!” I would add, “Christ will have few voices to reason fairly and calmly except our voices!” said Assisting Bishop Robert Ihloff.

The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations has provided resources to help you and your congregation ensure the dignity of every human being by ensuring they have the opportunity to vote, as well as an election night prayer vigil so that the Church can join together across the country in prayer for the fair and equal treatment of all of God’s children as we await election results, hoping that the leaders elected will do their best to protect the least of these.

Please see the resources below:

As polls begin to close on Nov. 8 for the U.S. midterm elections, all are invited to join an Election Day Prayers gathering online hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations. Tune in from 8 p.m. to midnight EST via The Episcopal Public Policy Network Facebook page or The Episcopal Church Facebook page. #VoteFaithfully #Episcopal

Episcopal Election Activators is an Episcopal Church program, run by the Office of Government Relations, that seeks volunteers to help promote and facilitate local non-partisan voter engagement efforts for the 2022 U.S. midterm elections and beyond. We hope to identify a team of dedicated volunteers across the Church who will then help Episcopalians and local communities cast their votes.