Our Mission

The mission of the First Freedom Center is to advance the basic human rights of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.



Online Videos &
High School Resource Manuals


Educational Programs

More than 10,000 DVD packages of "The Constitution & Religion in the Classroom" have been requested by educators and individuals nationwide. Orders have also come in from countries as far away as Brazil, Iran and Uzbekistan. The DVD and teacher-manual package is the result of our "Framing the Debate" series. Ten topics, from religion in public schools to promotion of religious freedom abroad, were debated at law schools across the country.  Debates featured two experts from opposing sides of the topics, Kevin "Seamus" Hasson, President of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and Jeremy Gunn, Director, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief, ACLU Foundation. Please click the blue button above to learn more and to request your copy.

Please go to Lectures and Presentations under Education Programs for more program news and to view ways that we can contribute to your organization's programs and events.

Comcast Newsmakers Interview of Ambassador Seiple

Channel 12 News Report by Gene Lepley: Faces of Religious Freedom Exhibit


First Freedom Center Offices

Since the First Freedom Center's move to 1321 E. Main Street in September of 2006, space has allowed for the construction of exhibits and larger groups of visitors for meetings and educational events.  Renovations of the historic properties at the corner of 14th and E. Main Streets began in November 2004 with the shoring up of half a block of long-vacant and dilapidated buildings, followed by months of careful restoration. We inhabit the ground-level storefronts which face Main Street. The rest of the property is apartments, which are managed by Main Street Realty. Please call if you’d like a tour of our offices and exhibit space.