Missouri Faith Voices

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 u

s 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.

"This decision carries grave implications for the protection of voting rights and the full political voice of Black, Bro...
05/26/2026

"This decision carries grave implications for the protection of voting rights and the full political voice of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities across parts of the United States."

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is acutely aware of, and deeply concerned about, the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to deny protection to Section Two of the Voting Rights Act.

People Not Politicians Statewide Coalition Director Jamie Johnson, Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Missouri Voter Protecti...
05/18/2026

People Not Politicians Statewide Coalition Director Jamie Johnson, Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition organizer Sophie Kunin, and Rev. Susan Schmalzbauer from Missouri Faith Voices speak out against unjust maps at the Kansas City gathering of the National Voting Rights Day of Action. Missouri Faith Voices board member Rabbi Doug Alpert also spoke at the event.

Voting rights advocates gathered Saturday at Mill Creek Park to protest Missouri’s new congressional maps, arguing the changes could impact voter representation in Kansas City.

Thanks to all who spoke at the National Voting RIghts Day of Action in Kansas City, including People Not Politicians Sta...
05/17/2026

Thanks to all who spoke at the National Voting RIghts Day of Action in Kansas City, including People Not Politicians Statewide Coalition Director Jamie Johnson, Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III, and Missouri Faith Voices Board Member Rabbi Doug Alpert. Thanks to Missouri Voter Protection Coalition organizer Sophie Kunin for coordinating this event, together with Johnda Boyce, Marsha Lerenberg, and Missouri Faith Voices Executive Director Susan Schmalzbauer.

05/17/2026

Missouri Faith Voices Board Member Rabbi Doug Alpert reminds us that all voices matter at the National Voting Rights Day of Action in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III of St. James United Methodist Church, People Not Politicians Statewide Coalition Director J...
05/17/2026

Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III of St. James United Methodist Church, People Not Politicians Statewide Coalition Director Jamie Johnson, and Missouri Faith Voices Executive Director Susan Schmalzbauer speak out against unjust maps at the Voting Rights National Day of Action rally in Kansas City, Missouri. Thanks to the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition for organizing this event. Across the nation, Faith in Action clergy and laity attended parallel events on May 16, 2026. Link to video in the comments.

Activists turned out Saturday afternoon to Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of a nationwide Voting Rights Day of Action.

05/17/2026

We need a different path.
Instead of division, we need unity.
Instead of disempowerment, we need democracy.
Instead of injustice, we need equality.

-Missouri Faith Voices Executive Director Susan Schmalzbauer speaks out against racist gerrymandering at the National Day of Action for Voting Rights, Kansas City, MO (5/16/2026)

05/15/2026
Come to KC and support voting rights, in our state and nationally! Tomorrow, 5/16/26 @ 2:00 PM @ Mill Creek Park. We wil...
05/15/2026

Come to KC and support voting rights, in our state and nationally! Tomorrow, 5/16/26 @ 2:00 PM @ Mill Creek Park. We will meet at the Fountain. Use the QR code to register your attendance!

Voting Rights are under attack in Missouri and across America. Join MOVPC and Missouri Faith Voices to stand up for fai...
05/14/2026

Voting Rights are under attack in Missouri and across America. Join MOVPC and Missouri Faith Voices to stand up for fair maps in Missouri. Come this Saturday May 16th at 2:00 pm to Mill Creek Park in Kansas City. We will meet at the fountain for a rally and to hear speakers, including Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III and Jamie Johnson.
Register your attendance here https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/954960/I

Missouri Faith Voices showed up today in Jefferson City and in March. All of us must show up to reject the legislature's...
05/13/2026

Missouri Faith Voices showed up today in Jefferson City and in March. All of us must show up to reject the legislature's racial gerrymandering in November.

BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected challenges to a Republican-friendly congressional map that is expected to hand the party an additional House seat in the midterms.
Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5875009-missouri-supreme-court-redistricting/

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