Tabitha Isner, a Disciples minister, runs for a seat in the U.S. House
Pastoral care is at the heart of a representative's job, says Isner, who is campaigning in Alabama's second congressional district.
Tabitha Isner. Photo by Stephen Poff.
For Tabitha Isner, launching a congressional campaign was a logical next step in her ministry.
“I hope to show that there is more than one kind of Christian politician, and that it is possible to find common cause on many issues with unexpected allies,” said Isner, an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
She is running for office as a Democrat in Alabama’s second congressional district, which includes most of the Montgomery metropolitan area. Rep. Martha Roby, a Republican, has held the seat since 2010 and is running again. The primary election is in June.
