ABOUT (&)

TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE
CHRISTIANS FOR CIVIC AND CULTURAL
ENGAGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN
BETTER REPRESENTATION, MORE JUST
AND COMPASSIONATE POLICIES AND A
HEALTHIER POLITICAL CULTURE.

TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE CHRISTIANS FOR CIVIC AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN BETTER REPRESENTATION, MORE JUST AND COMPASSIONATE POLICIES AND A HEALTHIER POLITICAL CULTURE.

OVERVIEW

As Christians, we are called to civic and community engagement. We have a duty to impact culture in a manner that reflects the truth (&) love of Jesus Christ. This commission includes participation in the political arena, wherein actions or inaction can have a profound effect on all aspects of society. Life, freedom and the general well-being of all citizens can be significantly enhanced or diminished by political dynamics.

Urban Christians have a unique and powerful sociopolitical perspective that is not fully represented by either of the two predominant political ideologies. It is a Gospel-centered worldview that is committed to redemptive justice (&) values-based policy. However, we have allowed the urban political class to abandon the latter.

A lack of organization and a poorly maintained platform has left us in a situation where we are exploited for votes, but command little policy influence. Urban Christians must find innovative ways to be critical, yet constructive participants in the marketplace of ideas. We must rebuild our sociopolitical platform and infrastructure, while demonstrating that our faith is more important than our politics.

We do not have the luxury of either focusing on social justice or values-based issues; both affect the foundation of our communities and are inseparably tied together. A new generation of urban Christians must address today’s dilemmas with courage, kindness and an unshakeable faith. We must speak truth with compassion (&) conviction. We must echo the good news in prayer and public witness for the common good.

WHAT IS REDEMPTIVE JUSTICE?

Redemptive Justice is justice which has its ends in reconciliation, peace, and flourishing for all parties. The “redemption” is not the spiritual redemption which only Christ could achieve on the Cross, but it does take Christ’s sacrifice as its model of self-giving love of neighbor. This understanding of justice differs from the view which says that justice is the overthrowing of all powers or the leveling of all positions. Rather, it acknowledges that power can be used for good or evil. Just as the Roman authorities used their powers to crucify Christ, but Christ used His power to heal, teach, and lead. Redemptive Justice challenges corrupt use of power and calls all people to use the power God has given them stewardship over for good.

WHAT ARE CLASSIC VALUES?

Classic Values are timeless moral codes and beliefs transferred through religious teaching, family, culture and community that have proven to be irreplaceable.

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(&) LEADERSHIP

WHERE WE STAND

ACTION ITEMS

LEADERSHIP

FOUNDERS

THE LAWYER | THE PASTOR | THE ARTIST

Amidst the multitude of issues impacting the Church, the arts and the political landscape, God led a Pastor, an Artist, and a Lawyer to gather a coalition of biblical Christians to engage in their context. In doing so, the AND Campaign has united with faith leaders and influencers around the country that reflect biblical values and God’s heart for social justice.

AMISHO BARAKA

ANGEL MALDONADO

Justin Giboney

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

SHARDAE ORR

OSHEBAR
HARDMAN

SAMMARIA
HOPKINS

CHRIS
BUTLER

DR. CJ
RHODES

ANGEL MALDONADO

Justin Giboney

ELDER BOARD

DR. J. ELVIN
SADLER

BISHOP TIMOTHY J.
CLARKE

BARBARA WILLIAMS -SKINNER | CHAIR

BISHOP CLAUDE
ALEXANDER

REV. JOSEPH DARBY

DR. JOEL C.
HUNTER

ALVIN
LOVE

JAMES
MEEKS

JACQUELINE
RIVERS

2023 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The (&) Campaign Leadership Council is made up of men and women who are actively seeking to make a difference in their communities through their churches and other community organizations. Their godly character and Christ-like actions make them not only qualified but gives them authority to influence the moral and ethical sociopolitical spectrum within their local context.

Marcus Jerkins

Cherilyn Holloway

BRIAN
DYE

CHARLIE
DATES

BOBBY
HENDERSON

JOHN
ONWUCHEKWA

KRISTA
IDOWU

JASPER
WILLIAMS III

LEONCE
CRUMP

LISA
FIELDS

RASOOL
BERRY

TIFINY
JOHNSON

ALAN
NOBLE

MUCHE
UKEGBU

PRESTON
PERRY

YVETTE
BROUGHTON

John C. Richards

DERRICK
PUCKETT

MIKE
MCKEE

LISA
SAUNDERS

PHILLIP
SPANN

WATSON
JONES

JANELLE
ADDY

VINCE
BANTU

K. EDWARD
COPELAND

MICHAEL
HARRIS

PHILIP
PINCKNEY

AMOS
JONES

ESAU
MCCAULLEY

KORI
PORTER

BOBBY
MANNING

JASON
REYNOLDS