President Donald Trump is seen praying with faith leaders in the Oval Office on Wednesday. (White House)
"Federal employees should never have to choose between their faith and their career," OPM Director Scott Kupor told Fox News Digital. "This guidance ensures the federal workplace is not just compliant with the law but welcoming to Americans of all faiths."
Kupor added: "Under President Trump’s leadership, we are restoring constitutional freedoms and making government a place where people of faith are respected, not sidelined."
In the memo, Kupor details that the federal workforce "should be a welcoming place for Federal employees who practice a religious faith."
"Allowing religious discrimination in the Federal workplace violates the law. It also threatens to adversely impact recruitment and retention of highly-qualified employees of faith," the memo states. "The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution robustly protects expressions of religious faith by all Americans—including Federal employees."
Kupor noted that freedom of religious expression is also protected by federal statutes, which "prohibit the federal government from discriminating in employment based on religion or religious expression."
The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, prays at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Samaritan's Purse)
"During a break, an employee may engage another in polite discussion of why his faith is correct and why the non-adherent should re-think his religious beliefs. However, if the non-adherent requests such attempts to stop, the employee should honor the request," Kupor wrote. "An employee may invite another to worship at her church despite being belonging to a different faith."
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Kupor added: "On a bulletin board meant for personal announcements, a supervisor may post a hand-written note inviting each of his employees to attend an Easter service at his church."
As for expressions directed at members of the public, Kupor gave an example that "a park ranger leading a tour through a national park may join her tour group in prayer," and "a doctor at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital may pray over his patient for her recovery."
President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump prays during a roundtable discussion with Latino community leaders at Trump National Doral Miami resort in Miami, Florida, on Oct. 22, 2024. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
The OPM memo comes following President Trump’s executive orders on eradicating anti-Christian bias and establishing a Religious Liberty Commission.
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The memo also builds on OPM's guidance from earlier this month on reasonable accommodations for religious purposes.
Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Faith Office in February.
The office empowers faith-based entities, community organizations and houses of worship "to better serve families and communities," according to the White House.
The office is housed under the Domestic Policy Council and consults with experts in the faith community on policy changes to "better align with American values."
Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business.
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