Although many U.S. faith-based organizations have become partners with the government, the African American Pentecostal Church (aapc), which holds spirituality as a means of serving humanity as its theological framework, has remained a silent partner in public policy engagement. With the framework of spiritual intelligence, this qualitative case study addresses the perceptions of African American Pentecostal leaders regarding how the church’s theology may have an impact on the public policy engagement of its parishioners. Twelve African American Pentecostal Bishops were interviewed, and data were coded and analyzed to identify themes. Results revealed that participants use their spirituality to connect with public policy issues that relate to their personal experiences. Findings also indicated that the aapc is not an organized denomination, but rather a conglomeration of factions. Lack of an organized epicenter and lack of training and development of its leaders prevent this church from engaging in the public sphere. Although members embrace their responsibility to care for the needs of others, the church lacks a collective response to community issues. Findings may be used to prepare the next generation of aapc leaders to unify the church to offer spiritual solutions to public policy issues.

尽管许多美国信仰组织已成为政府的合作伙伴，但将灵性作为服务人类的手段作为其神学框架的非裔美国人五旬节教会 ( aapc ) 在公共政策参与中仍然是沉默的合作伙伴。在灵性智慧的框架下，这个定性案例研究解决了非裔美国五旬节派领袖关于教会神学如何对其教区居民的公共政策参与产生影响的看法。采访了 12 位非裔美国五旬节主教，并对数据进行了编码和分析，以确定主题。结果显示，参与者利用他们的灵性来联系与其个人经历相关的公共政策问题。调查结果还表明，aapc不是一个有组织的教派，而是一个派系的联合体。缺乏有组织的震中，缺乏对其领袖的培训和发展，使该教会无法参与公共领域。尽管成员承担了照顾他人需求的责任，但教会缺乏对社区问题的集体回应。调查结果可用于准备下一代aapc领导人，以团结教会为公共政策问题提供精神解决方案。