Invocations From Other Areas

Across the United States, community members—Humanists and nonreligious residents—have opened public meetings with secular invocations. This page collects examples that welcome everyone and center shared civic values: empathy, reason, fairness, and service to the common good. These brief reflections honor freedom of conscience and the constitutional principle that government remains neutral on religion. Explore for inspiration, to share with local officials, or to request a similar invocation in your community.