Kamala Harris spent her 60th birthday with Georgia faith leaders, speaking at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in Stonecrest, and at Divine Faith Ministries International, in Jonesboro.
"At this point across our nation, what we do see are some trying to deepen division among us, spread hate, sow fear and cause chaos," she said. “Let us look where we are and understand the Gospel of Luke. In this moment our country is at a crossroads. What kind of country do we want to live in.”
Her stops in Georgia are part of a larger effort to engage believers across the country ahead of the 2024 election, emphasizing how her policies align with Christian values—especially loving your neighbor.
Is Kamala Harris a Christian?
Harris was raised Christian and sang in a church choir for most of her childhood. She is a Baptist. When taking her oaths of office as a senator and vice president, Harris used a bible to be sworn in.
"I grew up in the Black church," Harris said. "Our God is a loving God. Our faith propels us to act in a way that is about kindness and justice, mercy."