Political Commentator Denise Grace Gitsham Joins U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

A trusted national media voice with deep relationships across Washington and the faith community joins one of the nation’s largest Christian business networks.

By Krystal Parker · President & Founder, U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce

Leadership matters — especially when what you’re leading is growing faster than anyone could have imagined. Just three years ago, the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce was starting from zero. Today, it serves thousands of Christian business leaders and is building a national network infrastructure that includes a Christian Chamber Coalition of 35 chambers from sea to shining sea.

That kind of growth brings tremendous opportunity — and tremendous responsibility. The bigger the assignment becomes, the more intentional an organization must be about who is sitting at the leadership table. That’s why the appointment of Denise Grace Gitsham to the USCCC Board of Directors is much more than another board announcement. It fills a strategic seat leadership intentionally left open, and prayed over, for years.

Don’t fill a seat simply because it’s empty. Wait for the right person for the assignment.

A Board Built by Design

USCCC’s board has been built that way — not by chance, but by design.

Leadership believes God has brought each of these leaders to the table for such a time as this. And there was still one seat they knew was needed.

Filling the Seat

Denise has spent more than two decades at the intersection of law, business, media, culture, and government. She has served at the White House and in the U.S. Senate, practiced law, advised organizations, worked with startups, run for Congress, and become a nationally recognized political commentator.

USCCC isn’t a political organization, and it doesn’t pick political sides. The organization believes policy is downstream from culture — and culture is shaped every day in businesses, workplaces, families, churches, and communities. But what happens in Washington also affects the environment in which businesses employ people, create opportunity, serve communities, and build for future generations. USCCC’s role is not to make politics the center of the mission, but to ensure a credible Christian business voice is represented in the rooms where policy decisions are made.

Denise understands that nuance. She brings Christian conviction, legal and political fluency, cultural intelligence, national media experience, and the ability to speak truth while building bridges with grace. Her bestselling book, Politics for People Who Hate Politics, helps Christians engage a polarized culture without sacrificing conviction, relationships, or the call to love and unify.

In many ways, it reflects exactly why Denise is right for this seat: engage without becoming consumed, stand firmly on truth without surrendering grace, and bring a credible Christian voice into places where it needs to be heard.

USCCC leadership asked Denise to join the board before — more than once. She even joined the organization at SWC 2026 as a speaker in its Policy & Marketplace Impact Lab. She still said no. So the board didn’t push harder or simply find someone else. They left the door open, turned it over to God, and trusted Him with the outcome.

Then God moved — not because we orchestrated it, but because the Holy Spirit did the work we could not do. Denise said yes.

For every business leader, there is a lesson in that: sometimes leadership means recognizing who belongs at the table, opening the door, and having enough faith to wait on God for the timing. The future of Christian business depends on what is built today. The infrastructure matters. The relationships matter. The people around the table matter. What God has entrusted to USCCC is growing — and with growth comes an even greater responsibility to steward it well.

“Denise, we’ve waited a long time for this — and we’re grateful you said yes,” Parker said.

About the Appointment

USCCC Ambassador Open House

Date: August 18, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT

If you love connecting people, encouraging others, and serving with purpose, the U.S. Christian Chamber invites you to become a U.S. Christian Chamber Ambassador. Whether you serve virtually or help welcome members, host introductions, support events, or strengthen relationships, you’ll play an important role in building the infrastructure for Kingdom business.

Your Next Connection Could Change Your Business

The U.S. Christian Chamber calendar is filled with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow with Christian business leaders across the country. Whether joining online or in person, there’s something for everyone — and organizers say they can’t wait to see attendees at upcoming gatherings.

Sunday Reflection: We Make Plans, God Establishes the Path

As business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, we spend countless hours planning, building, and preparing. Planning is wise — but our greatest confidence isn’t in our strategy. It’s in the One who directs our steps.

As a new week begins, the U.S. Christian Chamber encourages leaders to pause before the calendar fills, the meetings begin, and the decisions pile up: invite God into every conversation, every opportunity, and every challenge. Trust Him with the outcome, and faithfully take the next step He places before you.

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This Week in U.S. Christian Chamber News

Read the full story in this week’s U.S. Christian Chamber News, featuring a guest article by Jim: myemail.constantcontact.com — Guest Article by Jim

Advancing the Kingdom through the marketplace. One relationship at a time.

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Krystal Parker

Krystal Parker is a former executive for a Fortune 200 publicly traded oil and gas company, with over 25 years of experience in organizational management leading hundreds of employees to deliver J.D. Power award-winning customer service to more than 2.1 million customers across the U.S. A former college dropout, Parker advanced her education at Harvard Business School for senior executive leaders, focusing on innovation, globalization, and leadership diversity. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s in marketing. A certified DISC behavioral specialist, trainer, speaker, and coach, Parker founded the boutique consulting firm Intent & Impact to help companies increase profit, reduce turnover, and enhance employee engagement. A best-selling author and professor, she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, and serves as President of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce and a member of the MVI Board of Directors and the Central Florida Christian Chamber Board of Directors. Krystal considers herself a marketplace missionary with a strategic focus on citywide transformation, committed to seeing faith in action in the marketplace. She is a wife and mother, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.