Liberty staff, students participate in annual NACL Conference on campus

Through a partnership with the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, Liberty University hosted the 2025 NACL National Policy Conference June 5-7 for a time of fellowship and reflection.

This was Liberty’s third time hosting the event. The conference was held in the Montview Student Union Alumni Ballroom and welcomed 200 participants, with featured appearances by congressmen and other high-profile political figures as well as guests from media, legal, and academic backgrounds. Special guests included NACL Founder and President Jason Rapert, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, U.S Sen. Tom Cotton (Ark.), gospel singer Dr. Johnny Minnick, conservative commentator Todd Starnes, and education reform advocate and actress Sam Sorbo, among others. Throughout the three-day conference, multiple NACL committees met to analyze contemporary political issues through a biblical lens.

Several members of Liberty’s leadership participated in the conference, including Vice President of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances Glenn Clary, who welcomed guests during Thursday’s keynote dinner; Chancellor Jonathan Falwell, who introduced Sen. Cotton; Senior Vice President of University Compliance Ashley Reich, who participated on a committee of education discussing the elimination of the Federal Department of Education; and  Vice President of Communications & Public Engagement and Executive Director of the Standing for Freedom Center Ryan Helfenbein.

On Friday, Liberty University School of Law Dean Tim Todd joined other legal experts in a discussion on religious freedom in America. Points of focus included the importance of Christian lawyers, the superiority of Christianity over other religions in respect to its historical impact on America, current literature allowed in public libraries, religious discrimination, and more.

“The judges and lawyers of tomorrow are the students of today,” he said. “Therefore, it is very important to have a law school, such as Liberty University’s School of Law, that is a devoutly and expressly Christian law school that encases Christian mission and purpose, and very seriously trains the next generation of law people to be Christian lawyers and Christian advocates, and as we here do at Liberty, Train Champions for Christ.”

“As you’re looking for people in your states, cities, and counties that are passionate about law and policy, passionate about a biblical and Christian worldview, and that have been trained with excellence, I hope you will consider students, graduates, and alumni of Liberty University School of Law.”

Several students from Liberty Law participated in a panel on Saturday to share their perspective on American culture, politics, government, and faith. Todd moderated the discussion.