Recently a candidate who is running for federal office rented St. Andrew's Church Hall to hold a gathering/rally and in the process this candidate placed signs for the party they represent upon Church property without permission. When asked to remove those signs from the front of the church building the candidate did so immediately.
I want to assure any of you who saw those signs that this Parish does not publicly endorse any candidate for any elected political office of any kind, and neither do I as Rector of this Parish. The property of the Church cannot and will not be used to promote one candidate over another.
I encourage you all, and indeed it is your duty as a Christian, to vote in the upcoming elections (both federal and municipal) but the Church will not tell you whom to vote for nor can it be seen to endorse one candidate over another.
I want to assure any of you who saw those signs that this Parish does not publicly endorse any candidate for any elected political office of any kind, and neither do I as Rector of this Parish. The property of the Church cannot and will not be used to promote one candidate over another.
I encourage you all, and indeed it is your duty as a Christian, to vote in the upcoming elections (both federal and municipal) but the Church will not tell you whom to vote for nor can it be seen to endorse one candidate over another.
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