Equipping Christians to show up where it matters most — local government. School boards. City councils. The offices no one runs for.
“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Mark 12:17
While attention fixes on Washington, local decisions shape your neighborhood, your schools, and your daily life — chosen by a fraction of eligible voters.
The average voter turnout in local city elections. In off-cycle races, it often drops far lower.
Source: Portland State University / Carnegie CorporationThe people deciding curriculum, staffing, and policy are elected by a tiny fraction of the community.
Source: National School Boards AssociationThe vast majority hold local office — not in Washington, not in state capitals, but in city halls, school districts, and county seats near you.
Source: PoliEngine / U.S. Census BureauRoads, schools, water, parks, police, zoning — the spending that touches your life most directly is decided by people elected locally.
Source: Urban InstituteYour school board shapes your children’s world more than the White House does. Curriculum. Staffing. Budget. Libraries. These decisions are made locally — by officials chosen by a handful of voters. A faithful congregation can change the outcome of these races.
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.” Proverbs 29:2
“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you… and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7
Practical tools and downloadable resources so Christians can show up with knowledge, character, and confidence — on their own schedule, in their own community.
Everything you need to run your own civic engagement small group. Plug-and-play discussion guides, facilitator notes, and participant materials. No outside facilitator required — take it at your own pace, in your own community.
Download the Toolkit →A six-session study integrating civic responsibility with Christian faith. Designed for Sunday school classes, home groups, and midweek Bible studies. Facilitator guides and participant workbooks included. Run it yourself — we’ve made it easy.
Download the free organizer’s guide →Clear, factual guides covering all candidates in local races — their positions, backgrounds, and records. No endorsements. No party framing. Just the information voters need to make an informed decision. Download and share with your congregation.
Filing deadlines, voter registration links, how to attend a city council meeting, how to run for local office — everything you need to participate fully in your local civic process, available for free download.
View the Texas Election Calendar →“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
Join Christians who are taking their faith into the public square — not to win an argument, but to serve their neighbors.
Sign up for election alerts, downloadable resources, and updates on local races in your area. Or download our free toolkit and start a small group in your church this month.
Email us at [email protected] — we’re real people who want to help you get involved.
Whether you want to run for office, start a small group, or just understand how your local government works — we’ll point you in the right direction.
Founded by Christians who believe civic engagement is an act of stewardship — of the community God has placed us in, the neighbors He has called us to love, and the freedom we have been entrusted to preserve.
Called to Office is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping Christians for meaningful participation in local civic life. We exist at the intersection of faith and public service — not to advance a political party or agenda, but to raise up servant-leaders in every city and town.
The Christian tradition has always called its people to love their neighbors in tangible, structural ways. Local government is one of the most direct avenues available. School boards, city councils, zoning commissions, water boards — these are the places where faith and neighbor-love become concrete and measurable.
We are nonpartisan. We do not endorse candidates. We do not align with political parties. We equip Christians to participate, to serve, and to vote with knowledge and conscience.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” — Matthew 25:40