As we enter the final weeks of what has seems like a never-ending election cycle, we do so knowing that we need every resource at our disposal to prepare ourselves, our families and our communities for the days and weeks ahead. The following offerings, opportunities and resources are offered as an election tool kit as we work together to build the Beloved Community our faith calls us to become and to become the nation with liberty and justice for all we aspire to be.
Adopted by the Vestry in 2008, All Saints Church has in place the following procedures and policies for employees and for volunteers who are acting in a role representing All Saints Church or the ministries of All Saints Church: Policy on Political Activity in an Election Season
We hope whoever you are and wherever you find yourself in this election cycle you will find strength for the journey as we come together as All Saints Community during this historic moment in our nation’s history.
Holy God, to whom we must account for all our powers
and privileges: Guide the people of the United States
in this election of officials and representatives;
that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of
all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your
purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Book of Common Prayer, page 822]
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EVENTS
Sunday, October 18 9:00 a.m. – Voter Information Forum
Martha Zavala from the League of Women Voters will present information about the 14 propositions on the ballot for the November 3rd 2026 General Election. The initiatives that have qualified for the ballot address taxes, housing, business regulations, voter ID, spending by health care organizations, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather for preparation and information for the upcoming election as we continue our commitment to #VoteFaithfully, putting our faith into action as the ballot box. In person or via livestream.
Tuesday, November 3 — Election Day Offerings
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — The church will be open for prayer during the day.
12:00 noon — In the midst of the noise, anxiety, and division of Election Day, you are invited to pause for prayer. Join us for a service of Noonday Prayer as we pray for our nation, for all who seek and hold public office, for those exercising the right to vote, and for the healing of the divisions that separate us. Together we will ground ourselves in the hope that transcends every election: that we are called to seek justice, love our neighbors, and work for the common good. All are welcome.
ONLINE RESOURCES
The Vote is Sacred: An Initiative of the Interfaith Alliance: Achieving Democracy Together
Prayers of the People for an Election – Offered by the Episcopal Church and written by former ASC staffer Shannon Kelly
Christian Nationalism: Tackling the Truths of a Toxic Movement
A three-session opportunity to explore the what, why and how of Christian Nationalism using Pamela Cooper-White’s brilliant book “The Psychology of Christian Nationalism: Why People Are Drawn In and How to Talk Across the Divide.”
Link to curriculum
Election Engagement Toolkit
We recognize election engagement as an act of Christian stewardship and a tangible way to love our neighbors. Our mandate to care for God’s world and people compels us, morally and spiritually, to vote—and to help ensure voting access for others. Election engagement also means we seek to stay informed; critically evaluate information before we share or act on it; and engage in respectful political dialogue even when we disagree. Learn more below about specific ways you and your congregation can get involved in the election process, as well as what The Episcopal Church has officially said in voting-related resolutions.
Link to resources here.
