In recent years, she said, more progressive Christian voices have been overshadowed. “It’s like they’re taking our religion from us,” Ms. Burton said. “I’m tired of people thinking that to be a Christian and be politically active, you have to be on the right.”

 

A Megachurch Pastor is Running for Senate. Will Democrats Vote for Him?

As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Adam Hamilton speaks of his work leading the state’s largest church — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.

By Ruth Graham

Reporting from Wichita, Kan.

Oct. 15, 2026