The Equality Act & Its Potential Impact

on Christian Education

Dear Wesleyan parents,

Today, we are writing to you to make you aware of a piece of legislation that is once again coming before the U.S. House of Representatives as early as today that could significantly impact Wesleyan Christian Academy and our families. Sadly, the majority of leaders in Congress, the Senate, and the White House are supportive of this Bill which may likely have a significant impact on Christian institutions.

Wesleyan's Administration, along with many other Christian educators throughout our nation, is concerned about the consequences that this legislation could have on Christian education.

We are specifically speaking of the U.S. House of Representatives Bill #5, or The Equality Act, which mandates a government-approved vision of human sexuality, providing no exceptions for religious institutions as it stands now. We encourage you to click here for an overview of HR5 and its potential impact on Christian schools (provided by the Association of Christian Schools International).

In May 2019, HR5 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 273-173 but was voted down by the Senate. That said, this bill is scheduled to be presented in the House for a second time as early as today and is expected to pass again. If this legislation does pass in the U.S. House, it will move on to the U.S. Senate where, if passed, it will become law. If this happens, Wesleyan's hiring, admissions, and accreditation practices would be in jeopardy—along with a number of other established policies.

If you feel compelled to help stop HR5 from becoming law, we encourage you to reach out to your congressmen and/or women as soon as possible. To assist you in doing so, you may click here for the contact information for your U.S. Representatives and Senators. If you wish to email or write your congressman, click here for a sample letter for your use.

Please pray for wisdom and discernment for our nation's leaders as they consider this legislation.

For His Glory and our children's good,

Dr. Rob Brown,

Head of School

Pastor John Vernon,

Chairman, Board of Directors