Faith in Action, our diocesan advocacy & public policy ministry, strives to strengthen and deepen discipleship by maintaining a spiritual voice and forum for Christians to speak out about the problems Iowans face. Our faith, along with policies of The Episcopal Church, guide and ground our work and the issues we follow.
Upcoming Event:
Episcopal Day on the Hill: Thursday February 26, 2026
Gather at the Capitol with Bishop Monnot, our diocesan lobbyists, & fellow Episcopalians to learn about our public policy ministry and advocate with our legislators. We'll also be with our Lutheran siblings, and all are welcome!
More details coming soon…
Some of the topics Faith in Action addresses are:
2026 focus topics:
the treatment of immigrants, refugees, & asylum seekers
food security
healthcare (particularly reproductive + mental health)
LGBTQ+ civil rights
clean water
Keep Up with the Legislative Session:
The legislative session begins in January and usually ends in April. There are a lot of bills and things can move fast, so we recommend joining the Faith in Action Facebook page - you can see bills we're paying particular attention to, calls to action, and other related events to the topics we follow.
For email updates, check out:
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa weekly updates: follows a variety of issues and topics, including those we prioritize, and they organize updates by topic, and include action steps.
One Iowa Action tracks LGBTQIA+ bills in the statehouse, sends out action alerts, and offers other education and advocacy resources.
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice follows immigration-related bills and they send out key updates and action steps weekly.
Connect with us:
Did you know that we have registered diocesan lobbyists?
Want to connect with other Episcopalians who care about public policy ministry?
Wondering what issues and bills we follow and why?
Want to meet with your own Iowa lawmaker but not sure how to do so?
Connect with us!
Diocese of Iowa Registered Lobbyists
Quick links:
Annual Event:
Each year, Episcopalians gather at the Capitol with Bishop Betsey Monnot, our diocesan lobbyists, and fellow Episcopalians and advocate for public policy with our legislators.
In the News:
Resources
(for more specific resources by topic, click on an image in the topics section above)
FRom the episcopal church’s office of government relations
As Episcopalians, our faith calls us to stand in solidarity with vulnerable people, to proclaim justice and peace, and to love our neighbors. This “Protesting Faithfully” toolkit—with content updated and adapted from “The Episcopal Street Action Handbook”—offers spiritual grounding and practical resources for faithful presence at protests and public demonstrations.
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations
Episcopal Public Policy Network
EPISCO-POLS: Public policy podcast from The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations
Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News: Why Do We Care?
Faith and Citizenship: A Guide to Effective Advocacy for Episcopalians
Make Me an Instrument of Peace: A Guide to Civil Discourse - Help bridge partisan divides, learn from others, and enlarge the sacred space for debate.
