Joy Pettigrew
Joy Pettigrew is the community partnership manager at BJC, deepening and cultivating partnerships with BJC’s long-standing supporters and our growing Christians Against Christian Nationalism network across the country.
Amanda Tyler delivers the Berz Lecture at George Washington University
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will speak on “Christian nationalism and the threat to democracy and faith” for the annual David and Sherry Berz Lecture, held on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Amanda Tyler speaks at Berkeley School of Theology’s Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will deliver a lecture titled “White Christian Nationalism: How it Threatens Our Democracy and What We Can Do Together” for the 2024 Center for Truth, Racial Healing, and Restorative Justice Lecture in Berkeley, California.
Amanda Tyler speaks at the Matthew 25 Mid-Atlantic Summit in Columbia, Maryland
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will deliver a plenary address on ending Christian nationalism at the Matthew 25 Mid-Atlantic Summit, held at the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County in Columbia, Maryland.
Amanda Tyler delivers the McComb Lecture in Atlanta, Georgia
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will speak about the dangers of Christian nationalism on Sunday, September 8, at Northside Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the McComb Lecture Series.
David Rice
David Rice is BJC’s digital strategist, leading online engagement for the organization and its Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign.
The contested history of voting rights
Voting is at the foundation of American citizenship. It is no wonder why extending the right to vote has been so morally and politically charged throughout the history of this country, and we continue to see efforts cloaked in Christian nationalism that would undermine equality.
BJC Operations Assistant leads plenary session at 2024 Secular Student Alliance National Conference
BJC Operations Assistant Devin Withrow will lead a plenary session titled “Christian Nationalism and the Need for Local Action” at the 2024 Secular Student Alliance National Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas.
BJC Executive Director speaks at St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler will deliver a sermon for St. John’s Baptist Church’s morning worship service and then she will lead a presentation on Christian nationalism later in the evening.
S5, Ep. 23: The Bible doesn’t need Trump’s endorsement
When former President Donald Trump announced during Holy Week that he was endorsing the “God Bless the USA” Bible, the reaction was swift. But, beyond the punchlines and the obvious concerns, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman discuss why the video is concerning to our current political moment and the continued rise of Christian nationalism. Not all examples are this obvious – what does this mean to those important conversations?
S5, Ep. 20: Attending the State of the Union
Get a first-hand account of attending the State of the Union address on this episode. Amanda Tyler talks with Holly Hollman about her experience, providing a new way to think about who represents our country in the room during the president’s address. She shares about her invitation and various discussions with members of Congress about Christian nationalism. Plus, if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to serve your country by working at a polling place on Election Day, hear about Amanda’s experience in Texas and how you can do the same, helping to ensure free and fair elections for our representatives in D.C.
BJC Communications Director speaks at Christ Congressional Church in Silver Spring, Maryland
BJC Communications Director Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons will be speaking about Christian nationalism and its connection to historical white supremacy within American religion at Christ Congressional Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.
