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From Prosecutor to Supreme Court Advocate

Dear Friend,

Our Vice President and Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation, Erin Mersino, recently joined the Eleven Talents show for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, family, and defending constitutional freedom.

Erin shares her journey from criminal prosecution to constitutional litigation, including her role in challenging the HHS mandate and helping secure victory at the U.S. Supreme Court. She also opens up about the faith that guides her work, raising five boys, welcoming a son with Down syndrome, and trusting God through unexpected trials.

The conversation also looks ahead at some of the most consequential legal and cultural battles facing our nation, including religious freedom, sanctity of life, faith in public life, Title IX and women’s sports, free speech, gender-identity litigation, and the growing use of lawfare against people of faith.

Erin gives a powerful reminder of why these freedoms must continue to be defended.

We are incredibly blessed to have Erin on our team. Her legal skill, courage, and unwavering faith strengthen this ministry and the work we are privileged to carry forward together.

In Christ,

Robert Tyler
President and Chief Counsel

Parents and Educators: Be Equipped to Protect What Matters Most

Dear Friend,

Parents and educators are on the front lines of some of the most important battles facing our children and classrooms today.

That is why Advocates for Faith & Freedom is honored to partner with EPEC: Equipping Parents and Educators Conference in Anaheim, bringing together leading legal and education experts to address the issues shaping public education across America.

Our President and Chief Counsel, Robert Tyler, and Vice President and Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation, Erin Mersino, will join other national leaders to discuss:

Parental rights in education
Protecting children in today’s schools
Navigating public education and school boards
Understanding your legal rights
How parents and educators can effectively advocate for their children and communities

These are not abstract issues. Families across the country are confronting questions about who has authority over a child’s education, what rights parents retain, and what can be done when those rights are ignored.

Know your rights. Protect your children. Be equipped to lead.

Two conference dates are available:

September 26, 2026
October 24, 2026
📍 Anaheim, California

Register here: https://pok.org/events/

We hope you will join us, and we encourage you to share this opportunity with parents, teachers, school board members, and others who want to be better equipped to protect children and preserve parental rights.

In Christ,

Robert Tyler
President and Chief Counsel

150 Victories for People of Faith, and More Are Coming

Dear Friend,

We are pleased to share an important update from the White House Faith Office, where Advocates for Faith & Freedom has participated in briefings focused on the policies, challenges, and opportunities affecting people of faith across our nation.

The White House Faith Office recently released a report highlighting 150 victories for people of faith, including major actions to protect religious liberty, defend conscience rights, support parental rights, confront antisemitism and anti-Christian bias, preserve women’s sports, restore biological truth, protect life, strengthen families, and ensure that faith-based organizations are treated fairly by the government.

These victories include:

Establishing the White House Faith Office and Religious Liberty Commission
Creating a federal task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias
Strengthening protections for religious expression and workplace accommodations
Defending parental rights and expanding school choice
Protecting female athletes and recognizing biological reality
Safeguarding conscience rights for healthcare professionals
Combating antisemitism on college campuses
Ending government policies that discriminated against faith-based organizations
Protecting the sanctity of human life and strengthening families

The report reflects a significant shift in Washington. Religious liberty is no longer being treated as a narrow privilege to be tolerated only when faith remains private. It is being recognized as a foundational constitutional freedom that must be protected in schools, workplaces, churches, healthcare settings, and throughout public life.

Advocates for Faith & Freedom is grateful for the opportunity to engage with the White House Faith Office through these briefings and to help bring forward the real concerns facing believers, families, churches, schools, and ministries.

The Faith Office has also indicated that it will soon release an expanded report highlighting 250 victories for people of faith. We look forward to sharing that update with you as soon as it becomes available.

This progress is encouraging, but the work is not finished. Policies must be enforced, constitutional protections must reach the individuals whose rights are being threatened, and government agencies must be held accountable when they fail to respect religious freedom.

That is where Advocates for Faith & Freedom continues to serve.

Through litigation, legal advocacy, public education, and collaboration with leaders at every level of government, we remain committed to defending faith, protecting families, and preserving freedom.

Thank you for standing with us in this important work. Your prayers and partnership make it possible for us to continue carrying the concerns of people of faith into the courts, the halls of government, and the public square.

In Christ,

Erin Mersino