Representing the Kingdom in a representative democracy.
Representing the Kingdom in a representative democracy.
Founded on March 20, 2013, as a 501(c)(3), non-partisan, non-denominational organization.
Led by Dorothy Burton, former Mayor Pro Tem and City Council member of Duncanville, TX, together with Ron J. Anderson, M.D., CEO of Parkland Health and Hospital System; Oscar Trevino, Mayor of North Richland Hills; Ronald E. Jones, Mayor of Garland; Rob Franke, Mayor of Cedar Hill; Helen Roberts; David Dean, former Texas Secretary of State; and Dr. Larry Mercer - Christians in Public Service, Inc. was founded to provide a faith-based forum to teach, encourage, and inspire those who serve, lead, and govern. And to provide a safe space for networking without regard to political affiliations.
CIPS exists to speak truth. Teach truth. We help public servants of faith by offering support, education, and training rooted in the truth of scripture. Leadership from a Kingdom perspective though serving and leading in a representative democracy.
We are a relational organization that is not interested in specific policies as much as the well-being of our society and the value of respect we show to people who we believe are made in the image of God no matter how positive or flawed their choices may be.
We are not partisan or tribal. We seek to love our neighbor well and to reflect respectfully on our differences with an eye for how God reaches out and cares for people.
So we seek to encourage and support public servants who share these core values and for whom character matters.
CIPS name is not to be used in any area that moves into partisan politics in ways that reflect more narrow tribal concerns as that move counters the commitment we have to serve all the people.
What we do support is reflective discussion and engagement in the contested areas of public discussion so we support dialogue in the public square that helps us all understand each other as people better, even if we do not agree with one another on the specifics of policy.
Our core mission is to come alongside public servants and public servant leaders to offer support, principle-centered leadership development; and, a safe place of refuge, strength and encouragement, without religious biases, judgment or political agendas as we serve as an authentic voice, source and resource for our faith in public arenas.
Respect for the dignity, value and worth of every human without judgment or bias. Character. Authenticity. Integrity. Truth.
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