Faith in Action: How Preachers Leverage Influence and Gospel to Challenge Trump's Agenda

This enduring tradition within the Black church sees pastors leveraging their spiritual authority, guided by scripture, to challenge injustice and encourage their congregations toward action. Such passionate preaching fueled historic civil rights milestones, including the Montgomery bus boycott and the March on Washington.In alignment with Swiss Reformed theologian Karl Barth’s counsel, pastors are now addressing pressing social issues from the pulpit.As President Trump and Republican leaders attempt to undermine civil rights—by deploying federal troops in Washington, D.C., and eroding voting rights—ministers across the nation are employing their influence to resist these acts as democracy teeters.In Chicago, Senior Pastor Otis Moss III utilized his sermon to criticize Texas gerrymandering that targets Black and brown voters, applauding Texas Democrats for their stand against oppressive measures.