North Carolina Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants

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As people of faith and conscience from across North Carolina, we believe that our calling is to welcome immigrants, offering them hospitality and justice. While we recognize that immigration policy is a complex issue that divides people of goodwill, our faiths compel us to stand with immigrants in their struggle for justice. We confess that, all too often, we have remained silent.

We remember the words of Moses when he said, “Do not mistreat foreigners living in your land, but treat them just as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners as you love yourselves, because you were foreigners one time in Egypt” (Leviticus 19:33-34).

We remember the words of Jesus when he said, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35).

We remember the words of the Qur’an when it says, “Do good unto your parents, and near of kin, and unto orphans, and the needy, and the neighbor from among your own people, and the neighbor who is a stranger, and the friend by your side, and the wayfarer…” (An-Nisa 4:36).

As people of faith, we stand today in a long tradition of those who have been faithful in providing hospitality for those in need and in seeking justice for the oppressed.

It is crucial that people of faith respond to the immigration crisis by offering advocacy and welcome in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Religious communities find in our scriptures traditions which call us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality, and seek justice. People of faith should call for legislative reforms which are fair, humane, and address the root causes of why people migrate.

Since nearly all citizens in the United States today are descended from people from other nations, we are called to offer support to newer immigrants who contribute to our economy and culture but who suffer discrimination, abuse, and hardship as a result of their status as immigrants.

We deplore any governmental action which unduly emphasizes enforcement as the primary response to immigrants entering this country or which criminalizes persons providing humanitarian assistance to migrants. We encourage the state and local governments of North Carolina to provide for fair treatment and protection of our state’s immigrant population, including access to education and mobility. In addition, we are troubled and grieved by the separation of families and other forms of suffering that continue to take place as a result of immigration raids.

We recognize that immigration policy is complex and multi-faceted, but we agree that all immigrants are made in God's image and that our religious traditions demand that we care especially for the stranger. We call on all people of faith to stand with immigrants as a matter of religious responsibility, to advocate for their well-being and protection, and to educate our local communities about issues affecting immigrant peoples.

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Thanks to the more than 200 clergy and religious leaders who have taken a public stand for hospitality, justice, and welcoming the immigrants in our midst. Please check this list to see if your clergyperson has signed onto the statement – if not, please ask him or her to sign on today.  This list will be updated regularly.

Note that organizations are listed for identification purposes only.

  1. Rev. S. F. Abbott, St. Matthias' Episcopal Church ( Asheville)
  2. Rev. E Banasiak, PCUSA (Advance)
  3. Dr. Bob Adams, Centro Interconfesional de Estudios Teologicos (Boiling Springs)
  4. Mr. Christopher Adams, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship ( Chapel Hill)
  5. Rev Anne Ahl, United Methodist (Fuquay Varina)
  6. Rev. Brian Allen, Irving Park United Methodist Church ( Greensboro)
  7. Rev. Dr. Nancy Allison, United Church of Christ (Charlotte)
  8. Rev. Jill Alventosa-Brown, St. Timothy's United Methodist Church ( Jamestown)
  9. Rev. Carlos Arce, Roman Catholic diocese of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  10. Rev. Barbara Armstrong, Episcopal Diocese of NC (Apex)
  11. Rev. Aleta Ash, Milner Memorial Presbyterian Church (Raleigh)
  12. Dan Baer, City Road UMC ( Elizabeth City)
  13. Rev. William Barber II, President, NAACP ( Goldsboro)
  14. Rev. Gina Barrow, United Methodist Church (Snow Hill)
  15. Marshall Benbow, ( Greensboro)
  16. Rabbi Philip Bentley, Agudas Israel Congregation ( Hendersonville)
  17. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, The United Methodist church ( Charlotte)
  18. Venerable Pannavati Bhikkhuni, Embracing Simplicity Buddhist Hermitage ( Hendersonville)
  19. Dr Eilene Bisgrove, Sabbath Star, Inc. ( Durham)
  20. Rev. Jay Bissett, Mitchell-Yancey Charge United Methodist Church (Bakersville)
  21. Rev. Luci Blizzard, Lawndale First United Methodist Church (Indian Trail)
  22. Bishop Leonard Bolick, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] ( Salisbury)
  23. Dr. Ernest Bolick, JRr, St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church ( Hickory)
  24. Rev. Spencer Bradford, Durham Congregations in Action, Executive Director ( Durham)
  25. Rev. Robert Brewer, Greensboro College ( Greensboro)
  26. Dr Robert Brizendine, Hillsborugh Presbyterian Church (Hillsborough)
  27. Rev. Cheryl Brown, Reconciliation UMC ( Durham)
  28. Rev. David Brownlee, Apex United Methodist Church (Apex)
  29. Rev. Katie Bryant, Resurrection UMC ( Durham)
  30. Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  31. Rev. Rosa Caldera, Agua de Vida (Charlotte)
  32. Rev. Steve Camp, Conference Minister, Southern Conference, United Church of Christ ( Burlington)
  33. Mrs. Barbara Campbell Davis, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of New Hope ( Rocky Mount)
  34. Dr Cesar Carhuachin, Presbyterian Church, USA (Charlotte)
  35. Rev. Morton Carpenter, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church ( Goldsboro)
  36. Rev. Kelly Carpenter, Green Street United Methodist Church ( Winston-Salem)
  37. Rev. C. Catlett, Baptist (Mocksville)
  38. Patrice Cheasty-Miller, Sanctuary UMC at Lakewood
  39. Christy Chikoore, Shepherd House
  40. Rev. Dr M. Clark, Fellowship Presbyterian Church ( Greensboro)
  41. Robert Clements, Baptist (Moncure)
  42. Rev. Laurie Coffman, Calvary UMC
  43. Rabbi Howard Cohen, ( Greensboro)
  44. Rev. Steven Compton, NC Conference, UMC, Congregational Development, Exec. Director (Raleigh)
  45. Rev. Charles Cook, NC Conference, UMC, Goldsboro District, Superintendent ( Goldsboro)
  46. Rev. Stewart Crank, NCCUMC (Roxboro)
  47. Dr. Roger Crook, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Cary)
  48. The Right Reverend Michael Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina ( Raleigh)
  49. Bishop Clifton Daniel III, Diocese of East Carolina, Episcopal Church ( Kinston)
  50. Rev. Joyce Day, St. James UMC ( Greenville)
  51. Rev. Betty Day, United Methodists (Indian Trail)
  52. Edgar De Jesus, Mt. Zion UMC
  53. Rev. Amy Dewitte, Middleburg-Herman Charge
  54. Rev. Keith Dey, Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Kitty Hawk, NC (Wilson)
  55. Rev. Leif Diamant, interfaith (Pittsboro)
  56. Rabbi Lucy Dinner, Temple Beth Or ( Raleigh)
  57. Nick Divitci, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro ( Greensboro)
  58. Rev. Penny Dollar-Farmer, Pastor, Alliance Arapahoe UMC (Arapahoe)
  59. Rev. David Eck, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] ( Asheville)
  60. Rev. Jill Edens, United Church of Christ ( Chapel Hill)
  61. Rev. J. Edens, United Church of Chapel Hill (UCC) ( Chapel Hill)
  62. Dr. Carlton Eversley, Dellabrook Presbyterian Church, pastor ( Winston-Salem)
  63. Rev. Brady Faggart, ELCA ( Greensboro)
  64. Rev. Leonard Fairley, NC Conference, UMC, Rockingham District, Superintendent (Laurinburg)
  65. Rev. Dr. Gayle Felton, Calvary United Methodist (Rougemont)
  66. Rev. Nancy Ferree-Clark, Congregation at Duke Chapel ( Durham)
  67. Rev. Lisa Fischbeck, The Episcopal Church of the Advocate (Carrboro)
  68. Rev. Amanda Fleishman, Shepherd's House United Methodist Church ( Durham)
  69. Rev. R. Carl Frazier, St. Luke UMC, Senior Pastor (Sanford)
  70. Mr. Angel Gallardo, Episcopalian ( Durham)
  71. Rev. Lemuel Garcia, Presbyterian Church (Clemmons)
  72. Rev. William Garrard, St. Lukes United Methodist Church ( Hickory)
  73. Rev. William Gattis, NC Conference, UMC, Burlington District, Superintendent ( Burlington)
  74. Rev. Milton Gilbert, NC Conference, UMC, Sanford District, Superintendent (Sanford)
  75. Rev. Carol Goehring, NC Conference, UMC, Fayetteville District, Superintendent ( Fayetteville)
  76. Dr. Gregory Gordon, Laboratory/Mary's Grove UMC (Lincolnton)
  77. Rev. Haywood Gray, General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc. (Raleigh)
  78. Thomas Greener, My Sylvan UMC
  79. Rabbi Fred Guttman, Temple Emanuel ( Greensboro)
  80. Bishop Al Gwinn, North Carolina United Methodist Conference ( Raleigh)
  81. Rev. Steve Halsted, UCC (Raleigh)
  82. Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, NC Council of Churches ( Greensboro)
  83. Rev. Johanna Hancock, UM and Episcopal (Timberlake)
  84. Rev. Jared Hanson, UMC (Elon)
  85. Mr. Otto Harris III, Union Memorial United Methodist Church ( Winston-Salem)
  86. Susan Harsh-Cafferty, Resurrection CC
  87. Chaplain Judy Haughee-Bartlett, Religious Society of Friends (Summerfield)
  88. Rev. Margot Hausmann, Member of New Hope Presbytery ( Durham)
  89. Rabbi Eliezer Havivi, beth david synagogue ( Greensboro )
  90. Father Charles Hawes, All Saints Episcopal Church/Episcopal Diocese of NC ( Greensboro)
  91. Rev. Joseph Hensley, St. Luke's Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  92. Rev. Steven Hickle, Fairmont UMC (Raleigh)
  93. Rev. Dr. June Highfill, Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian ( Wilmington)
  94. Rev. Edward Hill, II, NC Conference, UMC, Raleigh District, Superintendent (Raleigh)
  95. Rev. Russell Hilliard, Sr., Bent Creek Baptist Church ( Ridgecrest)
  96. Rev. David Hockett, Milford Hills United Methodist Church ( Salisbury)
  97. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, St. Luke's Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  98. Rev. Elizabeth Hood, NC Conference, UMC, Greenville, Dist. Superintendent ( Greenville)
  99. Rev. Dr. Charles Howell, Howell Ministries, Inc. ( Greensboro)
  100. Pastor John Howle, Longhurst UMC
  101. Rev. Amy Huacani, Lutheran (ELCA) (Cornelius)
  102. Rev. Bob Hudak, St. Paul's Episcopal Church ( Greenville)
  103. Malcolm Hughes, Pfeiffer University ( Salisbury)
  104. Nolan Huizenga, White Memorial Presbyterian Church (Raleigh)
  105. Rev. Sarah Jobe, Watts Street Baptist Church ( Durham)
  106. Dr. Kenneth Johnson, United Methodist ( Lake Junaluska,)
  107. Rev. Katherine Johnson, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough ( Durham)
  108. Rev. Kristina Johnson, First Lutheran, Greensboro, ELCA ( Greensboro)
  109. Rev. Kevin Johnson, St. Peter's Episcopal, Washington, NC (Washington)
  110. Dr. F. Belton Joyner, NC Conference, UMC, Elizabeth City District, Acting Superintendent (Bahama)
  111. Sr. Joan Jurski, Catholic Center, Raleigh Diocese ( Raleigh)
  112. Rev. Henry Justice, United Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  113. Rev. Meaghan Kelly, Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Southern Pines)
  114. Rev. Judith Klusman, NC Lutheran Synod ELCA ( Salisbury)
  115. Rabbi Andy Koren, Temple Emanuel ( Greensboro)
  116. Rev. Christy Laborda, The Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  117. Cheryl Lawrence, Carr UMC
  118. Rev. Laura Ledford, All Saints' United Methodist Church ( Durham)
  119. Rev. Paul Leeland, NC Conference, UMC, Assistant to Bishop (Raleigh)
  120. William Leist, Presbyterian Church ( USA) (Colfax)
  121. Rev. Douglas Long, Umstead Park UCC (Raleigh)
  122. Rev. Denise Long, Binkley Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  123. Rev. Paul Lowder, United Methodist ( Greensboro)
  124. Father Donald Lowery, Episcopal Church of the Holy Innocents (Henderson)
  125. Rev. Ralph Macy, Episcopal ( Burlington)
  126. Rev. Joseph Mann, The Duke Endowment ( Charlotte)
  127. Rt. Rev.  Alfred Marble, Jr., Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina ( Greensboro,)
  128. Rev. Tiffney Marley, First Calvary Baptist Church (Hillsborough)
  129. Rev. Sam Marshall, General Presbyter of Presbytery of Salem (Clemmons)
  130. Rev. David Mateo, United Church Of Christ ( Siler City)
  131. Nancy Mayer, Eno River Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship ( Durham)
  132. Rev. Richard McBride, Chaplain, Elon University (Hillsborough)
  133. Rev. Jocleen McCall
  134. Bishop J. McCleskey, Western North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  135. Rev. Bryan McFarland, Staff of Salem Presbytery ( Greensboro)
  136. Rev. Beth McKee-Huger, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church ( Greensboro)
  137. Dr. Jack McKinney, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  138. Rev. Chantal Mckinney, Episcopal (Winston Salem)
  139. Rev. Samuel McMillan, Pastor, Saint Luke UMC (Laurinburg)
  140. Rev. Samuel Moore, Northeast District UMC (Madison)
  141. Rev. C. Moore, All Saints' United Methodist Church ( Raleigh)
  142. Imam/Chaplain Oliver Muhammad, As Salaam Islamic Center of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  143. Rev. E. Powell Osteen, Jr., Pastor, Garber UMC ( New Bern)
  144. Rev. Melita Padilla, Calvary UMC (Charlotte)
  145. Rev. Melody Pajak, United Church of Christ (Indian Trail)
  146. Dr. Maria Teresa Palmer, Binkley Baptist Church ( Chapel Hill)
  147. Rev. William Peck, Church of Reconciliation (Presbyterian) ( Chapel Hill )
  148. Rev. Julie Peeples, Congregational United Church of Christ ( Greensboro)
  149. Patricia Pegram, Matthews UMC (Charlotte)
  150. Rev. Nancy Petty, Pastor, Pullen Memorial Baptist (Raleigh)
  151. Rev. Gary Phillips, Silk Hope Community Church (Pittsboro)
  152. Rev. Alfonse Piacentini, Cristo Vive UMC
  153. Dr Carolyn Pilgrim, Asbury United Methodist Church ( Washington)
  154. Mr. John Porter, Superintendent, North Carolina Yearly Meeting ( Greensboro)
  155. Rev. Gary Prichard, Unity Center ( Hendersonville)
  156. Rev. Mark Reamer, O.F.M., The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi ( Raleigh)
  157. Rev. George Reed, NC Council of Churches ( Raleigh)
  158. Rev. Francis Reese, Society of Jesus (Marshall)
  159. Rev. John Richardson, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina ( Wilson)
  160. Rev. Dr. Thomas Rightmyer, Episcopal Church ( Asheville)
  161. Rev. Austin Rios, Episcopal Diocese of WNC and La Capilla de Santa Maria (Asheville)
  162. Rev. Francis Rivers Meza, Presbyterian Church ( USA) (Clemmons )
  163. Rev. Samuel Roberson, General Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Charlotte ( Charlotte)
  164. Rev. Dr. Jeannette Rodenbough, Salem Presbytery ( Greensboro)
  165. Rev. Deborah Rox, (Raleigh)
  166. Rev. Rollin Russell, NC Council of Churches (Hillsborough)
  167. Rev. Timothy Russell, NC Conference, UMC, Wilmington District, Superintendent ( Wilmington)
  168. Rev. Dr. C. Samson, Dept. of Anthropology, Davidson College (Davidson)
  169. Rev. Josefina Santiago, NC Conference United Methodist Church ( Raleigh)
  170. Dr. Louis Sasser, United Methodist ( Burlington)
  171. Rev. Christy Sharp, Biltmore UMC (Fletcher)
  172. Rabbi Michael Shields, Lake Norman Jewish Congregation (Davidson)
  173. Rev. Jude Siciliano, Dominican Friars of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  174. Chaplain Mark Siler, Circle of Mercy ( Asheville)
  175. Rev. Dr. Mark Sills, United Methodist ( Greensboro)
  176. Rev. William Simpson, NC Conference, UMC, Rocky Mount District, Superintendent ( Rocky Mount)
  177. Robert Simpson, Resurrection UMC ( Durham)
  178. Marcus Singleton, Granville-Vance Charge
  179. Rev. Toni Smith, United Methodist (Trinity)
  180. Rev. Wesley Smith, Johnsontown UMC (Trinity)
  181. Rev. Charles Smith, NC Conference of The United Methodist Church ( Washington)
  182. Rev. Sarah Smith, Glenwood United Methodist Church ( Greensboro)
  183. Rev. H. Gray Southern, NC Conference, UMC, Durham District, Superintendent ( Durham)
  184. Rev. Laura Spangler, Lloyd Presbyterian ( Winston-Salem)
  185. Rev. Dustin Sprouse, Mt. Tirzah-Timberlake
  186. Rev. Tom Stinson-Wesley, United Methodist (Pineville)
  187. Dr. Patricia Suggs, Bethel UMC (Pfafftown)
  188. Rev. Brian Sullivan, ( Highlands)
  189. Rev. Cathy Tamsberg, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  190. Rev. Linda Taylor, United Methodist ( Wilmington)
  191. Rev. John Templeton, NC Alliance of Baptists, President (Candler)
  192. Rev. Ginger Thomas, Duke Memorial UMC ( Durham)
  193. Ms Anita Thompson, African Methodist Episcopal Church (Hillsborough)
  194. Pastor Jason Thornton, Stem-Bullocks Chg.
  195. Dr. William Tiemann, NC Council of Churches Board, Presbyterian (Davidson)
  196. Elineth Torres, Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Raleigh. Assistant Pastor (Raleigh)
  197. Rev. Melody Troncale, Unity Movement Church
  198. Rev. Donald Turman , United Methodist ( Asheville)
  199. Rev. James Turner, Catholic ( Thomasville)
  200. Rev. Molly Tyson Templeton, Snow Hill UMC, Pastor (Candler)
  201. Rev. Dr. Roger Velásquez, McMannen UMC (Durham)
  202. Rev. Joseph Vetter, Catholic Diocese of Raleigh ( Durham)
  203. David Walker, Presbytery of Coastal Carolina, ( Elizabethtown)
  204. Cliff Wall, Banks UMC
  205. Rev. Timothy Webster, Harrison UMC (Pineville)
  206. Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, Duke University Chapel ( Durham)
  207. William Wells, United Methodist (Laurinburg)
  208. Rev. Dr. Charles Wiessner, Reformed Church in America ( Cary)
  209. Rev. Mel Williams, Watts Street Baptist ( Durham)
  210. Rev. Terry Williams, United Methodist (Lillington)
  211. Dr. Douglas Wingeier, First Congregational UCC ( Asheville)
  212. Dr. Douglas Wingeier, First Congregational United Church of Christ ( Asheville)
  213. Rev. Samuel Wynn, Pastor, Hollands UMC (Raleigh)

Thanks to the hundreds of people of faith who have responded from across the state. We need to continue to spread the word in order to increase our visibility. Please note that affiliations and organizations are listed for identification purposes only.

  1. Aliya Abbasi ( Greensboro)
  2. Dr. Robert Abernathy, St Eugene Catholic Church (Weaverville)
  3. Mandy Ableidinger (Raleigh)
  4. Willard Adkinson, AFL-CIO (Garner)
  5. Susan Adley-Warrick, Raleigh Friends Meeting (Raleigh)
  6. Dr. Fasih Ahmed, Islam ( Greensboro)
  7. Teresa Aldahondo, Catholic (Cary)
  8. Stephanie Aldridge, Union Grove United Methodist Church ( Holly Springs)
  9. Raul Alegria, Brentwood UMC, Brentwood, TN (Waynesville)
  10. Barry Alexander, Irving Park UMC ( Greensboro)
  11. Dr. Frances Alguire, Un.UMC ( Chapel Hill)
  12. Michele Allen, Oxford United Methodist Church ( Oxford )
  13. Robin Allen, Unitarian Universalist (Raleigh)
  14. Courtney Allen, Wake Forest University Divinity School (Winston Salem)
  15. Mary Alm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville ( Asheville)
  16. David Altman, Beth David Synagogue ( Greensboro)
  17. George Alwon ( Raleigh)
  18. Shirley Andersen ( Raleigh)
  19. Jerome Andersen ( Raleigh)
  20. Nancy Anderson, St. Stephen's Episcopal, Durham ( Durham)
  21. Dr. William Andrews, Church of Reconciliation ( Chapel Hill)
  22. Karen Arias (Waynesville)
  23. Anthony Armer, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  24. Amy Armstrong, Watts Street Baptist Church ( Durham)
  25. Dr. Jon Arnold, Lutheran ( Raleigh)
  26. Mark Atkinson, Methodist ( Winston-Salem)
  27. William Austin, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ( Durham)
  28. Kemen Austin, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
  29. Dothula Baron-Hall, REACH and Rural Education Working Group ( Wilmington)
  30. Mikel Barton ( Durham)
  31. Dixie Barton, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic church ( Highlands)
  32. James Barton, St. Francis of Assisi ( Raleigh)
  33. Salome Bascunan, El Pueblo, Inc. ( Durham)
  34. Donald Baucom (Boone)
  35. Sharon Beech, Roman Catholic (Cary)
  36. Richard Benton, St Raphael Catholic ( Raleigh)
  37. Rose Bergvall, Lutheran ( Ridgecrest)
  38. Linnea Bergvall ( Ridgecrest)
  39. Fernando Berrones ( Greensboro)
  40. Kelin Bethea, Roman Catholic (Garner)
  41. Carolyn Biggerstaff ( Greensboro)
  42. Carolyn Biggerstaff ( Greensboro)
  43. Dr. William Bingham, Avent Ferry United Methodist Church ( Raleigh)
  44. Shirley Birt, Community United Church of Christ ( Holly Springs)
  45. Tonya Black, Full-Gospel Baptist ( Liberty)
  46. Nola Boezeman, First Reformed Church of Cary (Apex)
  47. Mary Bolton, First Presbytertian (PCUSA) W-S ( Winston-Salem)
  48. Stacey Bonilla (Matthews)
  49. Yolanda Bopp ( Fairview)
  50. Doris Bowles, University U. Methodist Church ( Chapel Hill)
  51. Dr. Jefferson Boyer, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Boone, NC (Creston)
  52. Dr. shirley Brazda, Presbyterian Church of Reconciliation (chapel hill)
  53. Gladys Brooks, Black Mountain Presbyterian Church (Montreat)
  54. Mary Therese Brown, Sister of Notre Dame (Apex)
  55. Emily Mary Brown ( Cary)
  56. Susan Brown, Eno River Buddhist Group ( Durham)
  57. Becky Brown, Mt. Sylvan UMC ( Durham)
  58. Cynthia Brown ( Durham)
  59. Margaret Brown, First Pres of W-S (Winston Salem)
  60. Dr. Sally Buckner, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Cary)
  61. Grace Bullen, St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Raleigh)
  62. Bridgette Burge, Heirs to a Fighting Tradition (Knightdale)
  63. Julie Burke, Myers Park Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  64. Carol Burke, Grace Moravian Church (Mt. Airy)
  65. Susan Burnette, Mount Carmel Baptist, Chapel Hill ( Durham)
  66. Christine Burtner, United Methodist (Fuquay Varina)
  67. Jeffrey Butler (Scaly Mountain)
  68. Emily Cabaniss (Clemmons)
  69. Elizabeth Caccamo, First Presbyterian Church ( Greensboro)
  70. Dr. Jerry Cade, Celo friends meeting ( burnsville)
  71. JoAnna Cafferty, Resurrection UMC/Cristo Vive UMC ( Durham)
  72. Barbara Cambara, Baptist (Greensboro)
  73. Edna Campos, Evangelical Church of America (Asheville)
  74. Hilton Cancel, El Pueblo, Inc (Cary)
  75. Virginia Candelora
  76. Amanda Cantrell, Chapel Hill Christian Church ( Durham)
  77. Wendell Capes, Unitarian Universalist ( Hendersonville)
  78. Alexis Carter, Non-denominational ( Durham)
  79. Mark Carvajal, Beth David Synagogue ( Greensboro)
  80. Becky Carver, Duke Memorial United Methodist Church ( Durham)
  81. Brianne Casey, Umstead Park UCC (Raleigh)
  82. Mauricio Castro, NC Latino Coalition (Durham)
  83. Margaret Cawley, NCSU Doggett Center ( Raleigh)
  84. Sheyla Ceballos de Leon (Fayettville)
  85. Ibis Centeno, St. Therese Catholic Church (Mooresville)
  86. Gerard Chapman, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ( Greensboro)
  87. Carolyn Chapman, Methodist (Shelby)
  88. Dr. Mark Chijioke, Friendship FRIENDS ( Greensboro)
  89. Michelle Chromey, Catholic ( Asheville)
  90. Dr. Freeman Clark, Celo Friends Meeting ( Burnsville)
  91. Ann Clegg, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ( Greensboro)
  92. Constance Clemmons, Masonboro Baptist ( Wilmington )
  93. Mary Coffman, Calvary UMC ( Durham)
  94. Sue Cole, Unitarian-Universalist Church of Greensboro ( Greensboro)
  95. Sara Collins, Pineville United Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  96. Saralyn Collins, Baptist (Marshall)
  97. Melody Cooper, United Methodist ( Durham)
  98. Joyce Corbett, Roman Catholic ( Hickory)
  99. Patricia Cosgrove Stille, Campus Catholic Ministry @NC State University ( Cary)
  100. Elizabeth Costello, Chapel of the Cross ( Chapel Hill)
  101. Richard Cox, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ( Greensboro)
  102. James Creech, United Methodist (Raleigh)
  103. Jacqueline Crombie, Catholic Social Service (Fletcher)
  104. Mary Ruth Crook, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Cary)
  105. Grace Cuebas Colón, Saint peters world outreach center ( Greensboro)
  106. Susan Cummings, Presbyterian Church ( USA) ( Cary)
  107. Alice Curtis, Catholic ( Asheville)
  108. Christopher Cymbalak ( Raleigh)
  109. Colleen Daly, St. Andrews ( Asheville)
  110. Janna Davis, Interfaith  Assistance  Ministry ( Hendersonville)
  111. Mary Davis, Catholic (Raleigh)
  112. theresa Davis, Madonna House ( Raleigh)
  113. Rebecca Dawson ( Winston-Salem)
  114. German De Castro, Hispanic Democrats of Mecklenburg ( Charlotte)
  115. Amanda Dengler, Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC (Raleigh)
  116. Jack Denniston, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  117. John Deupree, The Church of Reconciliation (Pittsboro)
  118. Ann Deupree, The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist (Pittsboro)
  119. Kathy Dobbs, Umstead Park United Church of Christ ( Wake Forest)
  120. Dr. Murray Downs, UMC (Raleigh)
  121. Claire Drehmel, Aquinas House @ the Doggett Center @ NCSU (Apex)
  122. Anne Drennan, Watts St. Baptist Church ( Durham)
  123. Dr. Annette DuBard, United Church of Chapel Hill (Hillsborough)
  124. Ilana Dubester (Pittsboro)
  125. Ellen Dubin, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ( Charlotte)
  126. Donna Duke, St Lukes Episcopal Church, Boone (Boone)
  127. Sally Dunlap
  128. Milagros Duprey-Torres, The Hispanic Liaison ( Sanford)
  129. Anita Earls ( Durham)
  130. James Ebert, Baha'i  Faith ( Greensboro)
  131. Marjorie Eckels, Community United Church of Christ (Raleigh)
  132. Marjorie R. Eckels, Community United Church of Christ (Raleigh)
  133. Carol Eckerman, Church of Reconciliation ( Chapel Hill)
  134. Melissa Edwards, Good Shepherd, Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  135. Theresa El-Amin, Union Baptist Chuch ( Durham)
  136. Susan Eldon, Reconciliation
  137. Elizabeth Ellerbee ( Raleigh)
  138. Dr. William Everett, First UMC Waynesville Nc (Waynesville)
  139. Bryan Faggart, Bethany
  140. Veronica Fajardo, Sisters of the Holy Cross ( Raleigh)
  141. William Falconer, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  142. Liza Farmer ( Chapel Hill)
  143. Thomas Farmer, St. Paul's Episcopal Church ( Winston-Salem)
  144. Miguel Figueras, C3 Church ( Cleveland Community Church) ( Raleigh)
  145. Richard Fireman (Mars Hill)
  146. Amanda Fleishman, Sheperd's House UMC
  147. Krycya Flores Rojas, Catholic ( Greensboro)
  148. Krycya Flores Rojas, Catholic ( Greensboro)
  149. Janet Flowers, United Church of Chapel Hill (Hillsborough)
  150. Terry Foley, Catholic (Cary)
  151. Elizabeth Fowler, St. Eugene's Catholic Church/Asheville (Weaverville)
  152. Robert Foxworth, Faith Community Church ( Greensboro)
  153. Dr. Signe Foxworth, Temple Emanuel ( Greensboro)
  154. Dr. Signe Foxworth, Temple Emanuel ( Greensboro)
  155. Sarah Freedman, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church ( Durham)
  156. Patricia Freiberger, Clemmons Presbyterian Church ( Lewisville)
  157. Jennifer Fueston, Plymouth UMC
  158. Jason Gabriel, Migrant Education Program Recruiter ( Chapel Hill)
  159. Nicholas Galarza, United Church of Christ (Raleigh)
  160. Jennifer Galassi ( Chapel Hill)
  161. Rosemary Gallagher, Calvary Episcopal Church, Tarboro (Tarboro)
  162. Adriana Galvez Taylor ( Charlotte)
  163. Joyce Gamarra, Latino Coalition of Randolph County ( Greensboro)
  164. Barbara Garlock, Saint Francis UMC (Cary) ( Raleigh)
  165. Connie Gates, Binkley Baptist Church (Carrboro)
  166. Andre Gauldin-Rubio, United Methodist (Stokesdale)
  167. Dr. Loise George, United methodist ( Asheville)
  168. pamela george ( Durham)
  169. Amanda Giese, Non-denominational Evangelical Christian ( Raleigh)
  170. Elizabeth Goacher, Church of Reconcilliation ( Durham)
  171. Jane Goldthwait, Celo Friends Meeting--Quaker ( Burnsville)
  172. Carlos Gomez, Western NC Community Health Services ( Asheville)
  173. Gaspar Gonzalez, Adamsville Baptist Church ( Goldsboro)
  174. Pat Gooley, University UMC (carrboro)
  175. T. David Goulding, Just Faith - St. Michael the Archangel ( Morrisville)
  176. Chris Graebe, Soapstone UMC (Raleigh)
  177. Judith Graves, Guilford Technical Community College ( Greensboro)
  178. Ricardo Greeley, Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (Charlotte)
  179. Wayne Green, Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church (Summerfield)
  180. Tyrone Greenlee, Circle of Mercy ( Asheville)
  181. Barbara Greenlee, Presbyterian ( Highlands)
  182. Hilda Gurdian, Diocesis of Charlotte - St. Gabriel Catholic Church (Charlotte,)
  183. Nancy Gustaveson, Church of Reconciliation ( Chapel Hill)
  184. Norman Gustaveson ( Chapel Hill)
  185. Dr. Jon Haebig, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  186. Miriam Haebig, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  187. Sonya Hall, Union Baptist Church ( Cary)
  188. Mary Hall, Pullen Memorial Baptist (Raleigh)
  189. Mary Hall, West Raleigh Presbyterian Church (Raleigh)
  190. Martha Halyburton, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ( Greensboro)
  191. Rose Hamid, Muslim (Charlotte)
  192. Jane Hamner, Western Blvd Presbyterian (Raleigh)
  193. Mary Hanchey, Watts Street Baptist Church ( Durham)
  194. Betty Hardy, Milford Hills UMC ( Salisbury)
  195. Wes Hare, Peace1st ( Chapel Hill )
  196. Bett Hargrave, Episcopal Church ( Lexington, NC)
  197. Dr. Marilyn Hartman ( Durham)
  198. Dorothy Hauser, Circle of Mercy ( Asheville)
  199. Michael Heaney, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Catholic) (Raleigh)
  200. Lina Herrera Hernandez ( Asheville)
  201. Dr. Kristin Herzog, Pilgrim United Church of Christ ( Durham)
  202. Dr. Lorna Heyge ( Greensboro)
  203. Donna Hicks, Episcopal Peace Fellowship & St. Philip's Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  204. Lauren Hill ( Lexington)
  205. W Hill, Binkley Baptist Church (Pittsboro)
  206. Patsy Hilliard, Baptist ( Ridgecrest)
  207. Kathy Hinshaw ( Greensboro)
  208. Kathy Hodges, Community Church of Chapel Hill ( Chapel Hill)
  209. JoAnn Hoffman ( Cary)
  210. Stevann Hoffman, First Presbyterian Church ( Asheville) (Swannanoa)
  211. Bertha ("B") Holt, Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter ( Burlington)
  212. Chad Holtz, Morrow's Chapel
  213. Harriet Hooper, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ( Durham)
  214. Cindy Horton, Resurrection UMC ( Durham)
  215. Shelisa Howard-Martinez ( Durham)
  216. Sandra Hoyle, Divine Redeemer Catholic Church ( Pilot Mt.)
  217. Maribel Huerta (Carrboro)
  218. Elissa Huffstetler (Huntersville)
  219. Ruby Hughes, Aldersgate UMC ( Shelby)
  220. Carl Hughes, Aldersgate United Methodist Church ( Shelby)
  221. James Hunt, UUFR (Raleigh)
  222. Carole Hunter, New Garden Friends Meeting ( Oak ridge)
  223. Elizabeth Hutchby, Interfaith Power and Light/NCCC ( Cary)
  224. Iris Hutchinson, United Merthodist ( Lake Junaluska)
  225. Sig Hutchinson, Grace Community Church ( Raleigh)
  226. Emily Innes, NC Conference, UMC (Raleigh)
  227. Elizabeth Ireland, Presbyterian (Charlotte)
  228. Deane Irving, UMC ( Asheville)
  229. Sandy Irving, Presbyterian (Raleigh)
  230. Vicki Ivanitch-Gause, NC State Catholic Campus Ministry ( Raleigh)
  231. Dr. Jay Jacoby, Beth Israel Synagogue ( Asheville)
  232. Deborah (Dee) James, St Eugene's Catholic Church ( Asheville)
  233. Susan Jameson ( Asheville)
  234. Kimberly Jinorio
  235. Charles Johnson, Myers Park Baptist Church ( Charlotte)
  236. Janet Johnson, Quaker ( Greensboro)
  237. Jennifer Johnston, UCCH ( Chapel Hill)
  238. Flo Johnston, First Presbyterian ( Durham)
  239. Alexandria Jones, National Farm Worker Ministry ( Durham)
  240. Jordan Jones, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  241. Randy Jones, Unity Church of the Triangle ( Raleigh)
  242. Wendy Jones, Christian (Waynesville )
  243. Barbara Kamya, Wake County ACLU ( Cary)
  244. Nell Kandis, University United Methodist, Chapel Hill (Apex)
  245. Elizabeth Karvazy, United Church of Chapel Hill (Pittsboro)
  246. S. Katchian, UCCH (chapel hill)
  247. Ken Kaufher, Temple Beth Or ( Raleigh)
  248. Mary Keane, Presbyterian (Charlotte)
  249. James Keith, All Saints Episcopal ( Greensboro)
  250. Sue Keith, All Saints Episcopal ( Greensboro)
  251. Lisa Kelleher (Kernersville)
  252. Meera Kelley, Community Church Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist ( Durham)
  253. Zoe Kelly ( Asheville)
  254. susan kepley, Lutheran ( Raleigh)
  255. Barbara Kiingston, Basilica of St. Lawrence ( Hendersonville)
  256. Stan Kimer, Metropolitan Community Churches ( Raleigh)
  257. J. King, Chapel Hill Friends Meeting (Pittsboro )
  258. Laura Kirby, Central United Methodist Church ( Asheville)
  259. Judy Kirby, Union Grove United Methodist Church (Union Grove)
  260. Adriana Kirchman ( Franklin)
  261. Leo Klohr, Lutheran ( Raleigh)
  262. Leo Klohr, Lutheran Peace Fellowship ( Raleigh)
  263. Susan Koesters, Catholic (Weaverville)
  264. Bob Kollar, Guilford Park Presbyterian Church ( Greensboro)
  265. Mary Jean Korejwo, Sisters of Notre Dame (Raleigh)
  266. Erin Krauss, Unitarian Universalist of Asheville ( Asheville )
  267. Dr. Tracy Kuhlman, Community Church of Chapel Hill, UU ( Chapel Hill)
  268. Charles Kuhn, United Methodist (Fuquay - Varina)
  269. Sonjia Kurosky, Samaritan Ministries ( Winston-Salem)
  270. Nancy Kuznetsov, American Families United ( Durham)
  271. Asha Lakkavaram (Carrboro)
  272. Kyle Lambelet, Faith Community Church ( Greensboro)
  273. Ann Lane , St Martin's Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC (Charlotte)
  274. Elizabeth Laney, Baptist (Matthews)
  275. Luke Largess, Myers Park Baptist (Charlotte)
  276. Neil Leach, 1st Presbyterian Church, Asheville ( Marshall)
  277. Marlene Lesson, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Durham)
  278. Tola Lewis, Baptist ( Elizabeth City)
  279. Phyllis Lisle, Catholic (Cary)
  280. Chris Liu Beers, Duke Divinity School ( Durham)
  281. Mario Lopez ( Concord)
  282. Dr. Marion Love, St. Aloysius Catholic Church ( Hickory)
  283. Margie MacDonald, N/A (Waynesville)
  284. Lois MacGillivray, Sisters of the Holy Names ( Chapel Hill)
  285. Tony Macias, Student Action with Farmworkers ( Durham)
  286. Linda MacKay, UUCA (Asheville)
  287. Angela Mahbooba, Muslim (Raleigh)
  288. Dr. Erin Malloy Hanley, Sacred Heart Cathedral ( Raleigh)
  289. Kathy Manning, Beth David Synagogue ( Greensboro)
  290. Amelita Marinetti, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  291. Dani Martinez-Moore, American Baptist & Unitarian Universalist (Raleigh)
  292. Marie Martino, Catholic ( Hickory)
  293. Margaret Mason, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro ( Greensboro)
  294. Crystal Massey ( Hickory)
  295. Judith Mathis, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  296. Gloria McAuley, Asbury Temple UMC ( Durham)
  297. Molly McConnell, Chapel of The Cross Episcopal Church ( Chapel Hill)
  298. Page McCullough ( Durham)
  299. Lezley McDouall, St Luke's Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  300. Ed McFarland, FUMC Waynesville ( Lake Junaluska)
  301. Linda McFarland, FUMC, Waynesville, NC ( Lake Junaluska)
  302. Deborah McGiffin, Episcopal ( Durham)
  303. Marsha McKinley, Watts Street Baptist ( Durham)
  304. Sarah McKinney, Union UMC ( North Wilkesboro)
  305. Dr. Joy McLaughlin, Catholic ( Asheboro)
  306. Jerry McLeese, Ardmore United Methodist Church ( Winston-Salem)
  307. Dr. Esther Megill, Biltmore United Methodist Church ( Asheville)
  308. Allyn Meredith, Watts Street Baptist Church ( Durham)
  309. Loretta Mershon, Unitarian Universalist (Raleigh)
  310. Loretta Mershon, Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship ( Raleigh)
  311. Yasmin Metivier, IME (Apex)
  312. Jackie Metivier (Cary)
  313. Clara Milko, Roman Catholic (Cary,)
  314. Laura Miller, International Friendship Center (Cullowhee)
  315. Bonnie Miller, Beth David Synagogue ( Greensboro)
  316. Melissa Mills, Congregation at Duke Chapel ( Durham)
  317. Dr. Grover Mims, Knollwood Bapt Church (Winston Salem)
  318. Michelle Minah, Catholic ( Durham)
  319. Blan Minton, Circle of Mercy (Swannanoa)
  320. Constance Mitchell, St. Eugene Catholic ( Asheville)
  321. Dr. Abdelmonem Moghazi, Islamic Center of NC ( Cary)
  322. Al Mojonnier, First Congregational UCC of Asheville ( Asheville)
  323. Jill Montana, Episcopalian ( Highlands)
  324. Thad Moore ( Durham)
  325. Sallie Moore, Episcopal Church of the Advocate (Graham)
  326. Joseph Moran, Carolinas Church World Service ( Durham)
  327. Sherry Mordecai, St. Francis of Assisi - Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  328. Eileen Morgan, St Luke's Episcopal, Durham, NC ( Durham)
  329. Dr. Eleanor Morgan, St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Raleigh)
  330. Pauline Morris, Hispanic Center ( Winston-Salem)
  331. Madeline Moseley, Asbury Memorial UMC ( Asheville,)
  332. Atiya Mosley, Unity of Raleigh ( Raleigh)
  333. Suraiya MosleyHassan, Al Ummil Ummat Islamic Center of Greensboro ( Greensboro)
  334. Mary Mountcastle ( Durham)
  335. Yamile Nazar Walker ( Greensboro)
  336. Betty Neal, Methodist (Southern Shores)
  337. Megan Nerz, Director of the Franciscan Coalition, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (Raleigh)
  338. Sarah Nevill, St. Philip's Episcopal Church ( Durham)
  339. Bob Newlin, Parkwood UMC and DCIA ( Durham)
  340. Dr. Deborah Norton, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  341. Judy Occhetti-Klohr, Lutheran ( Raleigh)
  342. Judy Occhetti-Klohr, Lutheran Peace Fellowship ( Raleigh)
  343. Sylvia O'Connor, Sacred Heart Cathedral ( Raleigh)
  344. Hugo Olaiz, Episcopal Church (Carrboro)
  345. Maryanne Olsen, St Michael Social Action Committee (Cary)
  346. John Olson, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ( Chapel Hill)
  347. Faviola Olvera, Non-denominational ( Highlands)
  348. Dr. Patricia Page, St. Titus'  Episcopal Church, Durham, NC ( Durham)
  349. Enrique Palacio, Catholic Diocese of Raleigh ( Durham)
  350. Dr. Micheal Palmer, Iglesia Unida ( Chapel Hill)
  351. Robert Palombo, Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Church ( Kitty Hawk)
  352. Linda Parker ( Greensboro)
  353. John Parker ( Greensboro)
  354. John Parker, Good Work ( Raleigh)
  355. Pat Parrish, St Raphael Catholic Church (Raleigh)
  356. Ellen Pearson, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church (Marshall)
  357. Mary Pendergraft, St. Pius X Parish ( Greensboro)
  358. Rosa Perez, United Methodist (Charlotte)
  359. Dorothy Peters, Catholic ( Greensboro)
  360. Gail Phares, Roman Catholic (Raleigh)
  361. Elizabeth Plata ( Siler City)
  362. Christy Polk, Blacknall Presbyterian ( Durham)
  363. Hannah Popish, Jewish (Pittsboro)
  364. Nan Poplin, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church ( Greensboro)
  365. Susan Presson, Circle of Mercy ( Asheville)
  366. Nancy Proctor, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Outer Banks (Grandy)
  367. Marcelle Pulley, Muslim (Raleigh)
  368. Hillrie Quin ( Highlands)
  369. Fern Ragan, United Methodist (Eden)
  370. Michael Rakouskas, St. Raphael Catholic Church (Raleigh)
  371. Judith Reece, Friendship Friends Meeting (Kernersville)
  372. Evelyn Reyna ( Asheville)
  373. Pearl Riley ( Clyde)
  374. Evelyn Rivera, Calvary Chapel Apex (Fuquay Varina)
  375. Ann Robertson, Hickory Grove UMC (Charlotte)
  376. Thomas Robins, All Saints Episcopal Church, Greensboro ( Liberty)
  377. Katie Rose, Presbyterian Church of America ( Greensboro)
  378. Theresa Rosenberg ( Raleigh)
  379. Lilian Royal, Church of Reconciliation (Pittsboro)
  380. Jennifer Rudinger, ACLU of North Carolina ( Raleigh)
  381. Arlene Russell ( Hendersonville)
  382. Patricia Russell, Rougemont United Methodist Church (Rougemont)
  383. Maria Sanchez-Boudy, Catholic (Colfax)
  384. Jo Sanders (Pittsboro)
  385. Josie Saxton, St Eugene's Latino Advocacy Committee ( Asheville)
  386. Sally Scholle, St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (Pittsboro)
  387. John Schott, St. Raphael The Archangel (Raleigh)
  388. David Scott ( Lake Waccamaw)
  389. Dr. Thomas Scullion ( Greensboro)
  390. Neris Secrest, Presbytery of Charlotte (Indian Trail)
  391. Marc Segre, Soapstone UMC (Raleigh)
  392. Kevin Seymour, UMC (Raleigh)
  393. Kareasha Shackelford, Mt. Zion UMC
  394. Joanne Sharpe, President, Church Women United ( Liberty)
  395. Dr. Mona Shattell ( Greensboro)
  396. Jaki Shelton Green, Islam (Mebane)
  397. Susan Shore , Baptist
  398. Bonnie Siegel ( Asheville NC)
  399. Margaret Silton, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham, NC ( Chapel Hill)
  400. Sabrina Simon ( Chapel Hill)
  401. Shirley Simpson, Sisters of the Holy Cross (Hillsborough)
  402. Bron Skinner, Church of Reconciliation ( Chapel Hill)
  403. Jayne Smith, Biltmore UMC ( Asheville)
  404. Dr. Kathryn Smith, St. Timothy's United Methodist (Jamestoiwn)
  405. Jane Smith, Community United Church of Christ (Raleigh)
  406. Dr. William Smith, United Methodist (Waynesville,)
  407. Dr. Sandy Smith-Nonini, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ( Durham)
  408. Ann Smythers, Charlotte District Latino Ministries Committee, United Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  409. Alex Smythers, United Methodist (Charlotte)
  410. Geri Solomon, International Link ( Asheville)
  411. Andrea Solorzano, St. Mark Catholic Church (Huntersville)
  412. Melissa Spas, UMC ( Durham)
  413. Elisabeth Stagg, Watts St. Baptist Church ( Durham)
  414. Deb Stanford, SPX ( Greensboro)
  415. Crystal Stewart, Episcopal Church of the Advocate ( Chapel Hill)
  416. Kelley Stines, Baptist (Marshall)
  417. Paula Stober ( Greensboro)
  418. Margaret Stockwell, FCUCC ( Asheville)
  419. Michael Stoller, Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro, NC ( Oak Ridge)
  420. Danielle Strickland, Immanuel Baptist Church ( Jamestown)
  421. Susan Suarez Webster, United Methodist (Waxhaw)
  422. Dr. Harold Swaisgood, United Methodist Church ( Raleigh)
  423. Adam Sweeney, North Carolina State University (Clemmons)
  424. Frances Syptak, Unitarian Universalist Church of Catawba Valley ( Hickory)
  425. Margaret Taylor (Winston Salem)
  426. Betty Temple, Christian (Tarboro)
  427. Sydnor Thompson, Western North Carolina UInited Methodist Church ( Charlotte)
  428. Peggy Tibbits, Celo Friends Meeting ( Burnsville)
  429. Peggy Tibbits, Quaker ( Burnsville)
  430. Lori Timm (Clemmons)
  431. Krystian Tomasikiewicz, N/A (Raleigh)
  432. Rose Tresp, Sisters of Mercy ( Belmont)
  433. Jane Tuohey, Christian (Carrboro)
  434. Ramona Turman, Skyland UMethodist Church ( Asheville)
  435. Zoe Ulshen, United Church of Chapel Hill ( Durham)
  436. Sandra Velez ( Cary)
  437. Sonia Velez, First Presbyterian Church (Pfafftown)
  438. Dr. Jane Vella, Episcopal Church of the Nativity (Raleigh)
  439. Katie Villegas, Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship ( Durham)
  440. Helen Vlemmons, Pullen Memorial Baptist (Cary)
  441. Barbara Volk, Pullen Baptist Church ( Raleigh)
  442. Debra Wagner, Myers Park UMC (Charlotte)
  443. Jill Wagner, St. Timothy's United Methodist ( Greensboro)
  444. Mary Wakeman, Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit ( greensboro)
  445. Barbara Walker, New Garden Friends Meeting ( Greensboro )
  446. barbara walker, New Garden Friends Meeting ( greensboro,)
  447. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Asbury Temple United Methodist Church ( Durham)
  448. Joanna Walsh, Raleigh Diocese Council of Religious ( Durham)
  449. Katherine Walsh, Roman Catholic ( Durham)
  450. Dr. Kenneth Walsh, NCSU Aquinas House - Catholic (Raleigh)
  451. Thomas Wannemuehler, JustFaith (Cary)
  452. Burwell Ware, Church of the Reconciliation ( Chapel Hill)
  453. Elizabeth Warren, Black Mountain Presbyterian Church (Swannanoa)
  454. Grace Washington, St Francis Catholic Church (Franklin)
  455. Cynthia Watke, UMC ( Asheville)
  456. Patricia Watts, The Chapel of the Cross (Episcopal) (Pittsboro)
  457. Elizabeth Waugh-Stewart, Episcopal Church of the Advocate ( Chapel Hill)
  458. Mary Margaret Weber, CSC, Sisters of the Holy Cross (Catholic) (Raleigh)
  459. Diane Weinstock, Beth David Synagogue ( Greensboro)
  460. Deborah Weissman ( Chapel Hill)
  461. Teresa Wellendorf, Catholic ( Oak Ridge)
  462. Walter West (Carrboro)
  463. Tracey Whitehouse, Circle of Mercy ( Asheville)
  464. Katerina Whitley, Episcopal (Vilas)
  465. Randall Wiersma, Apex UMC (Cary)
  466. Melinda Wiggins ( Durham)
  467. Mary-Lynn Wigodsky, St.Paul's Episcopal Church ( Winston-Salem)
  468. Debbie Wilkinson, Presbytery of Charlotte ( Charlotte)
  469. Heather Willet, United Methodist Church - NC Conference ( Cary)
  470. Arch Williams, Sufi (Cary)
  471. Tamara Williams, Presbytery of Charlotte ( Charlotte)
  472. Jane Williams, Spring Hill UMC ( Plymouth)
  473. Dr. Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck ( Chapel Hill)
  474. Dr. Philip Wingeier-Rayo, Central United Methodist Church ( Monroe)
  475. Donna Wolcott, Highland United Methodist Church ( Raleigh)
  476. Joseph Wolyniak, The Catholic Communit of St Francis of Assisi ( Raleigh)
  477. Susan Woodling, Holy Trinity Lutheran ( Raleigh)
  478. Faith Wright, St. Luke's Episcopal Church - CP:A Advocacy Coalition (Vilas)
  479. Josh Wynne ( Raleigh)
  480. Lisa Yarger ( Durham)
  481. Susan Yarger, Aquinas House-Catholic (Raleigh)
  482. Larry Yarger, Doggett Center ( Raleigh)
  483. Greg Yost (Mars Hill)
  484. Nancy Youmans, Presbytery of Charlotte ( Charlotte)
  485. Edelma Zambranno, Christian ( Durham)
  486. Barbara Zelter, All Saint's UMC, Raleigh, NC (Raleigh)
  487. Mel Zuck, Friendship Friends Meeting ( Greensboro)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who?  Why?
The Coalition is an interfaith effort made up of concerned individuals who want to change the harsh rhetoric of the current immigration debate and remind people of faith that our primary religious calling is to love one another.  North Carolinians of all faiths are invited to sign onto the statement.  The Coalition is asking people to sign on as an individual act of conscience; the Coalition is not seeking congregational or denominational members at this time.  The Coalition had its beginnings in the North Carolina Council of Churches, but it is in no way limited to official Council members.  We invite all people of faith, regardless of denominational and political affiliations, to join us as we make our voices heard.
 
Where?
The Coalition is a statewide effort across North Carolina. 
 
When?
We are now collecting as many signatures as possible.  Please forward to family members, friends, and colleagues.  For this effort to be successful, we need lots of people sign on, so please distribute widely and follow up with those who you send it to. 
 
What?
The 500-word statement forms the center of gravity for the Coalition, beginning with the affirmation that as “people of faith and conscience from across North Carolina, we believe that our calling is to welcome immigrants, offering them hospitality and justice.  While we recognize that immigration policy is a complex issue that divides people of goodwill, our faiths compel us to stand with immigrants in their struggle for justice.” 
 
The statement goes on to quote representative passages from the Hebrew Bible, the Christian New Testament, and the Qur’an, reflecting the interfaith tenor of the Coalition.  Please note that we have limited the number of religious traditions that are represented only because of space considerations; all religious traditions emphasize loving one’s neighbor, and most speak directly about social justice and hospitality.  Thus, these passages should not be considered exhaustive. 
 
The second half of the statement offers some specifics, such as calling for “legislative reforms which are fair, humane, and address the root causes of why people migrate.”  While the religious calling to hospitality and justice does carry policy implications (some of which are highlighted, broadly, in the statement), the statement itself should not be understood as primarily political in nature.  We respect and take seriously disagreements about particular policies.  In the end, though, “we agree that all immigrants are made in God’s image and that our religious traditions demand that we care especially for the stranger.”  As a result, “we call on all people of faith to stand with immigrants as a matter of religious responsibility, to advocate for their well-being and protection, and to educate our local communities about issues affecting immigrant peoples.”
 
How will the Coalition use the statement and list of signatories?
Once we have reached a critical mass, the Coalition will publish the statement and list of signatories to the media, religious organizations, and community groups, possibly at a press conference-type event.  In addition, the Coalition will contact signatories with action steps and updates.  (Please note that email will be sent infrequently.) 
 

Your voice is important – we look forward to hearing from you.

Faith & Immigration Newsletter - July 2008.