About CIPS
Christians In Public Service exists to provide biblical grounding, ethical clarity, and steady encouragement for those who serve, lead, and govern in public life.
Founded in 2013 in Dallas, Texas by public servants for public servants, CIPS was created for men and women working in government and civic life who want their faith to shape their character, judgment, and conduct.
Public leadership is demanding. Decisions are scrutinized. Pressure is constant. In today’s climate, faith is often misunderstood, misused, or pushed to the margins altogether.
Many leaders want to remain grounded in Scripture and guided by conscience, yet few spaces exist where they can think clearly about the challenges of leadership without partisan messaging or performative religion.
CIPS seeks to address that gap. Through teaching, writing, and the CIPS Leadership Collective, this work focuses on spiritual formation for leaders navigating the pressures of public life.
CIPS also serves as a convener, bringing together leaders of conviction who are willing to wrestle with one of the most important questions of our time: How do we live well together?
In a deeply divided age, the goal is not to eliminate disagreement but to cultivate leaders who listen carefully, reflect honestly, and govern with humility and discernment.
At its core, CIPS is about formation. We seek to help those who serve in public life remain faithful, clear minded, and grounded in character while carrying the responsibilities of leadership.
