Faith Church

Missouri pastors are deeply divided over Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would ban most abortions and constitutionally prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, with some mobilizing to support it and others organizing to oppose it based on their faith convictions. Efforts to influence voters include outreach by Black pastors in Democratic-leaning congregations, endorsements from the Missouri Baptist Convention and Catholic bishops, and opposition from clergy concerned about government overreach and LGBTQ+ rights within the state.

The Missouri chapter of Catholics for Choice, led by 'Rev.' Maggie Gann who falsely claims to be a Catholic priest, opposes Amendment 3 which would scale back pro-abortion laws and protect parental rights. Missouri Catholic bishops urge a 'Yes' vote on the amendment, while Catholics for Choice campaigns for a 'No' vote, promoting a misleading message about Catholic teaching.

Missouri Catholic bishops are urging voters to support Amendment 3, a pro-life measure on the November ballot that would repeal a 2024 constitutional amendment legalizing abortion and allow the legislature to restrict abortion with certain exceptions. All four Missouri bishops have issued a joint statement calling for prayer, fasting, and voter mobilization to pass Amendment 3, which also aims to stop transgender drugs and surgeries for children.

Missouri voters will decide in 2026 whether to repeal the 2024 constitutional right to reproductive freedom, which includes abortion, birth control, and obstetric care, potentially reinstating abortion bans with limited exceptions. Missouri Catholic bishops and anti-abortion groups are actively campaigning against abortion rights, while abortion-rights advocates criticize these efforts as misinformation and disregard for the 2024 voter-approved amendment.