Corwin E. Smidt 
Pulpit and Politics 
Clergy in American Politics at the Advent of the Millennium

Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors

Part 1: Introduction
1. Theological and Political Orientations of Clergy within American Politics: An Analytic and Historical Overview
–Corwin E. Smidt

Part 2: Politics of Mainline Protestant Clergy
2. American Baptist Convention
–Sherrie Steiner and Donald Gray
3. Disciples of Christ
–Sue E. S. Crawford, Melissa M. Deckman, and Laura R. Olson
4. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
–Daniel Hofrenning, Janelle Sagness, and L. De Ane Lagerquist
5. Presbyterian Church (USA)
–William (Beau) Weston
6. Reformed Church in America
–Corwin E. Smidt
7. United Methodist Church
–John C. Green

Part 3: Politics of Evangelical Protestant Clergy
8. Southern Baptist Convention
–James L. Guth
9. Churches of Christ
–Mel Hailey and Timothy C. Coburn
10. Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
–Jeff Walz and Steve Montreal
11. Presbyterian Church in America
–Brent F. Nelson and Beverly A. Gaddy
12. Christian Reformed Church
–James M. Penning
13. Church of the Nazarene
–Linda Beail and Greg Crow
14. Assemblies of God
–John C. Green
15. Evangelical Free Church of America
–Kedron Bardwell
16. Mennonite Church USA
–Lyman A. Kellstedt and James L. Guth

Part 4: Beyond the Two-Party Protestant System
17. American Rabbis
–Anand E. Sokhey and Paul A. Djupe
18. Roman Catholic Priests
–Ted G. Jelen
19. African Methodist Episcopal Church
–Eric Mc Daniel
20. Church of God in Christ
–Eric Mc Daniel
21. Unitarian-Universalist Association
–John C. Green
22. Willow Creek Association
–Lyman A. Kellstedt and John C. Green

Part 5: Conclusion
23. This World Is Not My Home? Patterns of Clerical Involvement in Politics over Time
–Corwin E. Smidt

Notes
Works Cited
Index