Leadership means more than having a voice. It means serving.

Club Liberty was founded to develop young leaders who are willing to think seriously, lead courageously, and serve the people around them.

A different kind of civic organization.

Club Liberty is an independent, student-led civic organization founded in 2026 at California Lutheran University.

We develop young leaders through civic engagement, leadership development, community service, faith, and meaningful action.

We believe ideas matter, but they matter most when they shape how we live and how we serve.

We believe leadership is service.

Built from a belief that public service should mean something.

Club Liberty began after an effort to establish another national civic organization at California Lutheran University did not move forward.

Rather than simply recreate what already existed, we began asking a larger question: what should a civic organization actually do for the people it hopes to serve?

That question connected with a deeply personal inspiration: the dream of serving children and families in Mexico through food assistance, community projects, and opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

From there, Club Liberty became something broader. A student-led organization where civic engagement, leadership, faith, and service belong together.

Guided by Jesus Christ.

Our Christian faith shapes how we understand leadership, service, dignity, compassion, responsibility, and truth.

We do not believe every event has to become a religious program. But we also do not separate our values from the faith that gives them meaning.
Is this Christlike?

That question should shape how we lead, how we disagree, how we serve, and how we treat the people around us.

The principles behind the mission.

Freedom

Defending the ability of people to think, speak, believe, and participate freely.

Service

Leadership should create meaningful benefit for other people.

Conviction

Standing for principles with courage and intellectual seriousness.

Leadership

Preparing young people to take responsibility and lead with purpose.

Civic Responsibility

Encouraging informed participation in public and community life.

Civil Discourse

Taking ideas seriously while treating people with dignity.

Human Dignity

Serving people because every person deserves care and respect.

Faith

Allowing Christian principles to shape our character and service.

Principles before parties.

Club Liberty is rooted in conservative principles while remaining institutionally independent from political parties.

We believe young people should learn to evaluate ideas on their merits rather than treating politics as loyalty to a party label.

Club Liberty does not endorse or campaign for political candidates. Our focus is civic education, leadership, public service, civil discourse, and community impact.

Local chapters. Global service.

Our long-term vision is to build a national network of student leaders while developing service and humanitarian projects that can reach communities far beyond campus.

Campus Chapters

Student-led chapters centered on civic engagement, leadership, and service.

Food Assistance

Supporting children and families through food programs and community aid.

Education

Supporting schools, students, supplies, and educational opportunities.

Community Projects

Developing humanitarian initiatives involving housing, families, and essential community needs.

International Service

Expanding humanitarian work, beginning with communities in Latin America.

Founded by students willing to build something new.

Founder & President

Tristan Silva

Founder and President of Club Liberty and President of the California Lutheran University chapter.

Co-Founder & Vice President

Luke Taylor

Co-Founder and Vice President of Club Liberty and President of the Azusa Pacific University chapter.

Leadership starts with action.

Join an existing chapter, start one at your university, volunteer, or help build the next Club Liberty project.

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