
Holly Hollman
General counsel and associate executive director, BJC
Holly Hollman is general counsel and associate executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), providing legal analysis of church-state issues that arise before Congress, the courts and administrative agencies. Her work includes preparing friend-of-the-court briefs, issue briefings for congressional staff, and presentations for research institutions and religious groups. She is the co-host of BJC’s “Respecting Religion” podcast series.
Hollman also serves as an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she co-teaches the church-state law seminar. She earned a B.A. in politics from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she was a member of the Tennessee Law Review and the National Moot Court Team.


Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“The Reflective Leadership Grant gave me space and resources to connect with colleagues from diverse traditions and hear about what God is up to across the church…” — Emily McGinley, City Church San Francisco
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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