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Faith, Politics, and the Common GoodNational Tour

Faith doesn’t belong on the sidelines of democracy — and it shouldn’t be used to dismantle it either. This fall, join us in 50+ cities for a better way forward.

Upcoming Tour Events

For too long, the loudest religious voices in politics have used faith to divide communities and chip away at democratic norms. We believe there’s a better way.

Faith, Politics, and the Common Good is a 2-hour gathering for everyday people of faith, local clergy, public servants, and neighbors who want to bring their whole selves — beliefs included — into public life without leaving democracy behind. You don’t have to check your faith at the door to be a good citizen. And you don’t have to compromise democracy to be a person of faith.

Reclaim the Narrative

Hear from Doug Pagitt and local host pastors, clergy, and public servants on what Christian nationalism looks like in your city — and why a healthier public narrative starts here.

Learn the Dual Rationale

A hands-on session on how to hold personal faith and public duty together — translating values like justice, compassion, and welcoming the stranger into language that works for everyone at the table, not just your pew.

Practice the Language

Small-group table circles where politicians, pastors, and neighbors work through real policy conversations — together.

Take It Home

Leave with concrete voter education resources and next steps for local mobilization, powered by your neighborhood host team.

Tour Events

Past Events

The Ride 2026

A coalition of civil rights leaders, artists, faith leaders and original Freedom Riders are retracing the 1961 Freedom Ride route from Washington, D.C. through the Deep South to New Orleans, the city the original riders never reached.

Alexandria, VA Oct 16 Washington, D.C. Oct 17–18 Dumfries, VA Oct 16–18 Fredericksburg, VA Oct 19 Richmond, VA Oct 19 Petersburg, VA Oct 20 Lynchburg, VA Oct 20 Greensboro, NC Oct 21 Charlotte, NC Oct 21 Rock Hill, SC Oct 22 Sumter, SC Oct 22 Augusta, GA Oct 22 Atlanta, GA Oct 23–24 Anniston, AL Oct 24 Franklin, TN Oct 24 Nashville, TN Oct 25 Birmingham, AL Oct 25 Montgomery, AL Oct 26 Selma, AL Oct 27 Jackson, MS Oct 27–28 New Orleans, LA Oct 28 Houston, TX Oct 29 Dallas, TX Oct 30 Austin, TX Oct 31 · Nov 3–4 Laredo, TX Nov 1–2 Confirmed route D.C. to New Orleans Texas leg Schedule TBA Start / finish Stop

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The Ride 2026 route and dates

  1. Alexandria, VA — Oct 16
  2. Washington, D.C. — Oct 17–18
  3. Dumfries, VA — Oct 16–18
  4. Fredericksburg, VA — Oct 19
  5. Richmond, VA — Oct 19
  6. Petersburg, VA — Oct 20
  7. Lynchburg, VA — Oct 20
  8. Greensboro, NC — Oct 21
  9. Charlotte, NC — Oct 21
  10. Rock Hill, SC — Oct 22
  11. Sumter, SC — Oct 22
  12. Augusta, GA — Oct 22
  13. Atlanta, GA — Oct 23–24
  14. Anniston, AL — Oct 24
  15. Franklin, TN — Oct 24
  16. Nashville, TN — Oct 25
  17. Birmingham, AL — Oct 25
  18. Montgomery, AL — Oct 26
  19. Selma, AL — Oct 27
  20. Jackson, MS — Oct 27–28
  21. New Orleans, LA — Oct 28
  22. Houston, TX — Oct 29
  23. Dallas, TX — Oct 30
  24. Austin, TX — Oct 31 · Nov 3–4
  25. Laredo, TX — Nov 1–2
Follow the Ride

Led by Doug Pagitt

Doug Pagitt is a progressive evangelical pastor, author, and longtime advocate for a more inclusive, life-giving expression of faith in public life.

As Executive Director and co-founder of Vote Common Good, he’s spent decades helping people of faith show up for their communities and their democracy — with deep theological grounding, sharp political insight, and a good sense of humor about it all.

A Proven Voice Since 2018

Vote Common Good has spent years reshaping the conversation around faith and politics in America — through 30-city bus tours, voter education campaigns, and candidate trainings, with recognition from national outlets. Our mission hasn’t changed: helping people of faith make the common good their voting standard.

30+ City Bus Tours

Featured in The New York Times & The New Yorker

Since 2018

Not a Lecture. A Local Movement.

This isn’t a national team dropping in to talk at your city. Every stop on this tour is shaped and hosted by local leaders — clergy, advocates, and neighbors who know what their community actually needs. National insight, local voice.

Every stop on this tour needs local voices at the table. Could that be yours?

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