Skip to main content

McDowell Brings Faith, Family and Community Leaders Together for Values Roundtable

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Congressman Addison McDowell today hosted faith, family, education and community leaders for an important discussion in Kannapolis, bringing local voices directly into the conversation on some of the most important issues facing families.

 

The discussion focused on parental rights and education, religious liberty, life and pro-family policies, and protecting kids online.

 

The “Values Roundtable” marks the third issue-focused roundtable McDowell has led, following his Prosecuting the Poison roundtable focused on fentanyl and drug trafficking and his Agriculture Roundtable focused on the needs of North Carolina farmers and the agriculture industry.

 

“Today I heard directly from parents, pastors and community leaders about the challenges facing our families,” said Congressman McDowell. “We discussed issues that are near and dear to my heart - like protecting children from online predators and making sure parents always have a say in their kid’s education. I’m extremely thankful for everyone who joined the conversation. These discussions inform the work I do in Washington.”

 

McDowell’s roundtable series brings local leaders together to discuss the issues they see firsthand and take those concerns back to Congress.

 

Values Roundtable participants included:

 

Tyler Sparks, Shepherding Elder, Two Cities Church

Spencer Martin, College and Missions Pastor, Two Cities Church

Simon Arkley, CEO, The Lantern Project

Nick Jarvis, Outgoing Chairman, Davidson County School Board

Erica Spivey, Senior Director of Training and Church Mobilization, Baptist Children’s Homes

Maria Adams, Chapter Chair, Guilford County Moms for Liberty

Mary Summa, General Counsel, NC Values

Mitch Prosser, Vice President, NC Family Policy Council

Andrew Fitzgibbon, Center Director, Greater Charlotte with Adult and Teen Challenge

Dr. Bill Pincus, President, NC Right to Life

 

The Values Roundtable focused on parental rights, religious liberty, protecting life, supporting families and keeping kids safe online.

McDowell has supported those priorities in Congress through school choice and parental-rights legislation, Title IX protections for women and girls, conscience protections, pro-life legislation and stronger online safeguards for children.

 

Image
Congressman Addison McDowell leads a discussion with faith, family, education and community leaders during his Values Roundtable in Kannapolis.

Congressman Addison McDowell leads a discussion with faith, family, education and community leaders during his Values Roundtable in Kannapolis.

 

Image
Congressman McDowell hears directly from local leaders about parental rights, religious liberty, pro-family policies and protecting children online.

Congressman McDowell hears directly from local leaders about parental rights, religious liberty, pro-family policies and protecting children online.