It's time to meet Mainstream's next Executive Director!

In case you missed it, Mainstream made a big announcement last week. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us -- the Mainstream family is a big one! And now, it is truly an honor to say hello to you as Mainstream's next Executive Director.

I have had the pleasure of working alongside many of you these past few years, but for those who I haven't had the opportunity to meet, please let me share a little about myself.

I'm writing to share news that comes with a genuine mix of gratitude and difficulty: about three months ago I made the decision to step down as Mainstream’s Executive Director following the untimely passing of my sister, Jamie. It was not an easy decision, but one that reflects how my personal life has called me to radically reprioritize in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I will continue to serve as Executive Director through August 31 to support the thoughtful transition plan put in place by our Board and Staff. 

Leading Mainstream has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. Together we've fought hard campaigns, built coalitions across lines of faith and politics, and stood shoulder to shoulder with a Board and a membership as committed to this mission as any I've ever known. I am so proud of what we've built, and even prouder to have built it alongside all of you.

SAVE THE DATE: NOV 15, 2025

UNITED WE STAND: CONFRONTING CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AT HOME

Mainstream's summit on church-state separation

We are seeing the destruction of democratic institutions and values every day. Those who would make our country an authoritarian theocracy are gaining and abusing their power.

This is Christian Nationalism, and we see it everywhere from our local school boards to Congress:

• Project 2025 is becoming real right before our eyes.
• Members of Congress and State Legislators are proudly claiming the Christian Nationalist title.
• Supreme Court decisions are increasingly privileging one religious belief over the rights and safety of others and breaking down the wall between church and state.
• Religious extremism is rising in our statehouse and creating policy that reaches into our classrooms, our doctors' offices, and our homes.

It's on us to stand united.

The US Supreme Court has ended their 2025 term by releasing several highly anticipated decisions. For the first time in several years, the court heard religious freedom cases that will have a major impact on the way First Amendment rights are interpreted for the foreseeable future.

It was a painful term that set us back decades.