Shaping the Evangelical Church’s Response to Our National Moment: The vision of this work is to combat toxic polarization by equipping leaders to shape the actions, norms and behaviors of their own groups while improving relations across divides. One America’s Religious Leader Training Program trains, equips, and networks conservative, Evangelical Christian pastors to resist toxic polarization, navigate difficult divisions within their churches, and combat racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-Muslim sentiment. Specifically, the work associated with this project will provide training for pastors to understand division and the science behind it and to then create strategic and effective interventions within their church, their communities and across the country.

Website: oneamericamovement.org

Twitter: @One__America

Location: Washington, DC

Project Leader: Matthew Hawkins

Over the 2020-2021 year, Matt will contribute in a Learning Community seeking to understand how faith communities are viable sites to help people build relationships and work with people who come from different racial, religious, cultural and/or political backgrounds and perspectives. More information about the grant is available at pacefunders.org.