WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation welcomes Luke Moon as a new Visiting Fellow in the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, where he will support Heritage’s mission to combat and defeat antisemitism.  

Vice President of the Davis Institute, Victoria Coates, welcomed Luke to the team, stating:   

 

“Luke Moon has been a warrior in the fight against antisemitism in all of its forms. It’s an honor to have him join Heritage’s efforts to combat antisemitism and support the Jewish people in the United States across the political spectrum. Regardless of its source, Jew hatred cannot be tolerated in a healthy society.”  

Prior to joining Heritage, Luke served as the Executive Director of the Philos Project, an organization dedicated to promoting positive Christian engagement in the Near East and supporting persecuted Christians. In this role, he advocated for Christians worldwide and fostered positive relationships between Christians and Jews. His leadership focused on creating impactful initiatives that address the challenges faced by these communities. 

Luke Moon remarked on his appointment:  

 

“As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the forces that seek to destroy America’s Judeo-Christian roots have never been more aligned. Sadly, the Marxist and Islamist are now supported by a coordinated effort to infect the right with fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, and divisiveness that have no place in the conservative movement. We must stay vigilant in our commitment to exposing and rooting out antisemitism wherever it exists. Heritage’s initiative to confront this scourge is the very reason I am excited to join the team as a visiting fellow." 

For over 25 years, Moon has been a teacher, writer, and advocate on a wide range of social, religious, and political issues. Before joining the Philos Project, Moon served with Youth with a Mission and worked as a business manager for the Institute on Religion and Democracy.  

For the last decade Moon has focused his attention on raising awareness about persecuted Christians in the Middle East and encouraging Christian support for Israel and the Jewish people. He is also ordained as a Southern Baptist minister.