Marriage Equality Endorsements
More than 2,200 clergy and religious leaders have endorsed the Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Marriage Equality. We invite you to read the statements from the leaders of the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association, review the list of endorsers, read and share the Open Letter, and sign your name.
Endorse the Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Marriage Equality
Read the Open Letter to Religious Leaders on Marriage Equality 
Statement by Rev. John Thomas, UCC
Statement by Rev. William Sinkford, UUA
Full List of Endorsers
100 Distinguished Religious Leaders Endorse Open Letter
*Rev. Dr. Michael J. Ade, MLP Field Organizer, More Light Presbyterians
*Rev. Steven Baines, Director of Interfaith Outreach, People for the American Way
*Rev. Dr. Lee Barker, President and Professor of Ministry, Meadville Lombard
Theological School
*Most Rev. Lou A. Bordisso, Auxiliary Bishop, Old Catholic Diocese of California
*Dr. Cantor Richard Botton, Cantor Emeritus of Central Synagogue of New York City, American Conference of Cantors
*Rev. Andre R. Boulanger, No Longer Silent - Clergy for Justice
*Rev. Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock, Founding Co-Director, Faith Voices for the
Common Good
*Rev. John Buehrens, Former President, Unitarian Universalist Association, First Parish in Needham
*Rev. Jim Burklo , Associate Dean of Religious Life, University of Southern
California
*Rt. Rev. Joe G. Burnett, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska
*Rev. Nick Carter, President, Andover Newton Theological School
*Rev. Dr. Ignacio Castuera, National Chaplain, Planned Parenthood Federation of
America
*Rev. Robert Chase, Founding Director , Intersections
*Rev. Steve Clapp, President, Christian Community, Inc.
*Dr. John B. Cobb Jr., Emeritus Professor, Claremont School of Theology
*Dr. Alan Cooper, Provost, The Jewish Theological Seminary
*Mr. Jimmy Creech, Former Executive Director, Faith in America
*Rev. Chuck Currie, Interim Minister, Parkrose Community United Church of Christ
*Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, Director of the Justice and Peace Institute, Iliff School of Theology
*Rev. Gregory Dell, Director, In All Things Charity
*Rabbi Denise Eger, Vice President of Board of Rabbis Southern California, Congregation Kol Ami
*Rev. Dr. Marvin Ellison, Professor of Christian Ethics, Bangor Theological Seminary
*Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell, Union for Reform Judaism
*Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop and Senior Pastor, City of Refuge, The Fellowship
*Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst, FaithTrust Institute
*Rev. Dr. Anne Carroll Fowler, President / Co-convener of the Pro-Choice Religious Leadership Council of the RCRC, Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry, MA
*Bishop Robert T. Fuentes, Moderator, Conference of North American Old Catholic Bishops
*Rev. Dr. Victor Paul Furnish, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Southern Methodist University
*Rabbi Seth Goren, Director of Lehigh University Hillel, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
*Rev. Dr. Paula J. Gravelle, Ellis Hospital
*Rev. Dr. Larry Greenfield, Interim Executive Minister, American Baptist Church of Metro Chicago
*Rabbi Dr. David Greenstein, Rosh Ha Yeshivah/Rabbinic Dean, Academy for Jewish Religion
*Rev. Debra W. Haffner, Director, Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing
*Rev. Cedric Harmon, Associate Field Director of Religious Outreach, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
*Rabbi Richard Hirsh, Executive Director, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
*Rev. Dr. Joseph Hough, President Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary
*Rev. Dr. Alice Hunt, President, Chicago Theological Seminary
*Dr. Mary Hunt, Co-Director, Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER)
*Rev. Patrick Hurley, President of Board, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
*Rev. Dr. Margee Iddings, Executive Director, Faith Resourcing Connections, Inc.
Father Thomas L. Jackson, Founder, Order of Christian Workers
*Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs, Founder, Progressive Faith Foundation
*Rev. Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minister, Justice and Witness Ministries, United Church of Christ
*Rev. Dr. Greg B. Jones, Progressive National Baptist Convention
*Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, President, Union Theological Seminary
*Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, Associate Director of Education and Outreach, *Rabbis for Human Rights North America
*Rev. Steven Kindle, Executive Director, Clergy United, Inc.
*Rev. Charles King, President/Chief Executive Officer, Housing Works, Inc.
*Rabbi Dr. Peter S. Knobel, President, Central Conference of American Rabbis
*Rev. Jennifer Kottler, Executive Director, Let Justice Roll
*Rt. Rev. Kermit Krueger
*Rev. Peter Laarman, Executive Director, Progressive Christians Uniting
*Rev. Dr. Ken Brooker Langston, Director, Disciples Justice Action Network
*Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, Dean of Students, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
*Rev. Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)
*Rev. Barry Lynn, Executive Director, Americans United
Brother Kenneth Maguire, Companions of Saint Luke, Benedictine
*Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Director of Clergy Programming, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
*Rev. J. Michelle Mathis, Agape for All Ministries
*Rt. Rev. Melissa McClellan, Leadership Council, Progressive Christian Alliance
*Rt. Rev. Roger McClellan, Leadership Council, Progressive Christian Alliance
*Rev. Dr. William McKinney, President, Pacific School of Religion
*Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean of Religious Life, Stanford University
*Rev. Robert Morgan, General Chairman, Global Alliance of Affirming Apostolic Pentecostals
*Brother Michael C. Oboza, Founder and President, SAGA Straight and Gay Alliance
*Rev. Dr. Karen P. Oliveto, Pastor, Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
*Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, President, Starr King School for the Ministry
*Rev. Kenneth L. Pennings, Executive Director, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
*Rev. Dr. Troy S. Perry, Founder, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)
*Rev. Troy Plummer, Executive Director, Reconciling Ministries Network
*Rabbi Sally J. Priesand, Rabbi Emeriti, Monmouth Reform Temple
*Rev. Dr. George Regas, Executive Director, The Regas Institute
*Rev. Meg A. Riley, Director, Advocacy and Witness, Unitarian Universalist Association
*Rev. Gene Robinson, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire
*Rev. Dr. Jack Rogers, Moderator, Presbyterian Church (USA)
*Rev. Cally Rogers-Witte, Executive Minister, UCC Wider Church Ministries
*Rabbi David Saperstein, Director and Counsel, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
*Rev. Peter S. Sawtell, Executive Director, Eco-Justice Ministries
*Rev. Dr. Rick Schlosser, Executive Director, California Council of Churches
*Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer, Executive for Health and Wholeness Advocacy Minister, Wider Church Ministries, UCC
*Rev. Karen Senecal, Clergy Project Manager, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
*Rev. Dr. Alexander Douglas Sharp, Executive Director, Protestants for the Common Good
*Bishop David Simons
*Rev. Dr. William Sinkford, President/Chief Executive Officer, Unitarian Universalist Association
*Rev. Sally Jo Snyder, National Coordinator, Children's Defense Fund
*Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr, Minister/Founding Sister of Christian Lesbians Out Together (CLOUT), Downtown United Presbyterian Church
*Rabbi Scott Sperling, MidAtlantic Regional Director, Union of Reform Judaism
*Rev. Dr. William R.Stayton, Director, Center for Sexuality and Religion, Widener University
*Rev. Ron Stief, Director of Organizing Strategy, Faith in Public Life
Venerable Lama Gurudas Sunyatananda, North American Society of Buddhist Contemplatives
*Rev. Dr. Erin K. Swenson, Director, Southern Association for Gender Education
*Rev. John H. Thomas, General Minister and President, United Church of Christ
*Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes, Academic Dean, Yale Divinity School
*Elder Rick Ufford-Chase, Executive Director, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
*Rev. Carlton Veazey, President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
*Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Program Director, Institute for Welcoming Resources
*Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Founder/Director, The Shalom Center
*Rev. Dr. Traci C. West, Professor of Ethics and African American Studies, Drew Theological School
*Rev. Dr. Mel White, President and Co-Founder, Soulforce
*Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) |
