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Missouri Faith Voices Missouri Faith Voices: Unlocking the Power of People We value the racial, ethnic, religious and regional diversity that has shaped American society.

Values:

We believe in the potential for transformation - of people, institutions, and of our larger culture - and the power of people of faith to lead this transformation. We believe that government can play a vital role in improving society, and that civic leaders and organizations need to claim the power to shape policy and hold public officials accountable. We believe that religion can bring us together rather than divide us; that our varied faith traditions inform and inspire us to make our communities and state better places to live. Goals:

•Build and equip a state-wide inter-religious table of clergy to positively address concerns of congregations & communities.

•Facilitate the building of relationships across congregations and communities and with decision and policymakers in order to establish mutual respect and influence on issues of concern.

•Train lay and clergy leaders with tools to effectively work together to affect public policy, influence budget decisions and create innovative programs that build on the authority of their respective faith traditions and respond to the stories of their people.

•Educate and inform the larger interfaith community in Missouri and the nation on issues of social justice that affect the families and individuals of our communities.

"Faith-based organizers across the U.S. are mobilizing with increasing fervor to protect the integrity of the 2026 midte...
10/16/2026

"Faith-based organizers across the U.S. are mobilizing with increasing fervor to protect the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections.

At the national and local level, nonprofits are spending their efforts on a variety of tactics to help people vote and ensure every vote is counted. Groups that traditionally held get-out-the-vote campaigns or hosted polling sites in their buildings are now also recruiting poll chaplains and training them in de-escalation."

Faith groups are concerned about federal seizures of ballots, an aggressive push to build a national voter-citizenship database, and aggressive executive overreach ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Attention Springfield area friends: Join us for Poll Monitor Training on Tuesday October 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m...
10/16/2026

Attention Springfield area friends: Join us for Poll Monitor Training on Tuesday October 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church.

Want to make a difference this election year? Want to protect democracy? Come to next week's training and learn how you can be involved.

Sponsored by Missouri Faith Voices, the NAACP of Springfield and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri.

Attention St. Louis area seminarians. Eden Theological Seminary alumni will be part of a training on poll chaplaincy and...
10/15/2026

Attention St. Louis area seminarians. Eden Theological Seminary alumni will be part of a training on poll chaplaincy and de-escalation. Come join Rev. Dr. Cassandra Gould at Rev. Russell Ewell's church!

A message from Missouri Faith Voices Executive Director Susan Schmalzbauer to faith leaders, both clergy and lay:Dear Fa...
10/15/2026

A message from Missouri Faith Voices Executive Director Susan Schmalzbauer to faith leaders, both clergy and lay:

Dear Faith Leader,

As we approach the November election, we have an important opportunity to help ensure that our communities experience safe, welcoming, and peaceful voting environments.

Missouri Faith Voices invites you to join us for Countdown to the Election: Poll Chaplaincy & De-escalation Training, sponsored by Missouri Faith Voices in partnership with Faith in Action. And remember, it's not just for clergy! Everyone who wants to support voters and help create a peaceful polling place is welcome.

Event Details
Monday, October 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
627 Cornell Ave.
Webster Groves, MO
Lunch will be provided.

This training will prepare participants to offer a calm, supportive presence at polling places, respond constructively to tense situations, and help ensure that every voter is treated with dignity and respect.

Optional Neighborhood Canvass
Join us after the training for an optional neighborhood canvass from 5:00–7:00 p.m. It's another opportunity to connect with our neighbors and encourage civic participation.

Our featured leaders include Rev. Russell Ewell, Rev. Nicole Barnes, Rev. Deth Im, and Rev. Dr. Cassandra Gould.

At Missouri Faith Voices, we believe in freedom over fear and in protecting everyone's right to vote. Your presence and participation can help make that commitment a reality in our communities.

Please RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/MFVMOCountmein

We hope you'll join us and invite others who share a commitment to safe, accessible, and peaceful elections. Together, we can help ensure that every voter feels welcome and every voice has the opportunity to be heard.

In faith and solidarity,

Rev. Susan Schmalzbauer
Executive Director

Missouri Faith Voices is a multi-racial, multi-faith, non-partisan, statewide organization. We are a proud federation of the Faith in Action Network (formerly PICO)

Missouri Faith Voices
311 W. Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
United States

Missouri Faith Voices pastors Tracey Wolff, Russell Ewell and Susan Schmalzbauer hanging at out the Interfaith Alliance ...
10/14/2026

Missouri Faith Voices pastors Tracey Wolff, Russell Ewell and Susan Schmalzbauer hanging at out the Interfaith Alliance Vote is Sacred event in Kansas City, hosted by Saint James United Methodist Church. Read about this event and more in Eileen Robertson Hamra's article in the Springfield Daily Citizen. Click here: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/opinion/opinion-voting-really-does-matter/

Eileen Robertson Hamra on why the vote is sacred.
10/14/2026

Eileen Robertson Hamra on why the vote is sacred.

Reflecting on a tied mayoral race and other close elections, Eileen Robertson Hamra explores why civic engagement and voting are vital to Springfield.

Attention Missouri friends: De-escalation and poll chaplaincy training!
10/13/2026

Attention Missouri friends: De-escalation and poll chaplaincy training!

Missouri Faith Voices was in the house for the Interfaith Alliance's "The Vote is Sacred" bus tour. Everyone counts!
10/07/2026

Missouri Faith Voices was in the house for the Interfaith Alliance's "The Vote is Sacred" bus tour. Everyone counts!

Missouri Faith Voices clergy are excited to be in Kansas City today with our friends in the Interfaith Alliance.
10/05/2026

Missouri Faith Voices clergy are excited to be in Kansas City today with our friends in the Interfaith Alliance.

Pastors are hitting the road nationwide to get out the vote on ‘The Vote is Sacred’ bus tour, beginning with our special kickoff event TODAY in Kansas City, Missouri!

Proud to have St. Louis’s own Reverend Booker T. Rice rep The Vote is Sacred tour on Fox2Now alongside Pastor Ivan James III. They will be joining us in KC!

Find the bus near you and RSVP to your local event at VoteIsSacred.org

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627 Cornell Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63119

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