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… ADF Church & Ministry Alliance ADF Church Alliance is a legal membership program that exists to help best prepare and protect churches in the U.S. by … and provide advice, and even represent your church in court if necessary and appropriate. Learn more at …

… both beginning and end of life issues. Before joining ADF, Payne worked at the Office of the Indiana Attorney … the attorney general. She has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Southern District … she served as an editor on the Indiana Law Journal and won best brief in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition. …

… President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner joined ADF in 2013 As the CEO, president, and general counsel of … Since 2011, ADF has won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving on Mississippi’s legal team in the … courts and tribunals. It has also successfully secured the release of hundreds of imprisoned Christians around the …

… and Scholarship. In this role, Shafer devotes his efforts to strategic research and innovation. Since joining ADF in 2005, he has litigated religious liberty and free … the bar in Ohio and Illinois, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and numerous federal district and appellate courts. … …

… leads the Allied Legal Affairs team, which is dedicated to recruiting, engaging with, and strategically deploying over 4,700 attorneys aligned with ADF’s mission to protect and promote life, religious liberty, … matters and 74 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including serving as lead or co-counsel alongside ADF …

… is a program that extends non-formal theological training to the world's untrained pastors and church leaders. He also … currently serves as secretary and member-at-large. His interest in Alliance Defending Freedom was most influenced by … and the National Religious Broadcasters Media Award for "Best Radio News Format." He is a graduate of Texas A&M, where …

… Center for Academic Freedom representing clients seeking to speak freely on campus without fear of unconstitutional … funding and recognition policies. Since joining ADF in 2013, Dalton has served on multiple teams representing … v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission at the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also been appointed special assistant attorney …

… on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state … speech. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and … show. He authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … in important roles in 52 victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, including Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… In this role, he helps further the legal objectives of ADF through a comprehensive and strategic communications … visual, digital, and constituent communications.  Prior to rejoining ADF in 2021, Scott served as director of media … other publications. He has been quoted by the Associated Press, The New York Times , The Los Angeles Times , The …