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“Family Separations: A W ord to the ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2, NRSV) A letter from our General Minister & President, Together with Concerned Members Across the U.S., Sharing Desires for the Ending of Family Separation and Detention Dear Church, In recent months, new policies for the implementation of immigration laws have resulted in family detention and the separation of thousands of children from their parents across the United States. We, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), have proclaimed ourselves to be a pro-reconciling/anti-racist church, which extends welcome to all people, recognizing that every person is created in the image of God. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are commanded to “love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8). When we start with love, we will understand that when laws dehumanize and discriminate, we are faithful in opposing such laws, and we are faithful in using our voice and our vote to call for love. We condemn, therefore, the policy and practice of separating children from families and criminally prosecuting all persons who enter the United States without previous authorization. We denounce actions that degrade our neighbors and treat as criminals those who seek freedom and safety. The practice, especially as implemented by the current administration through “zero tolerance” policies, is cruel and does violence to the most vulnerablefamilies who have fled their homes seeking safety in an unfamiliar land, only to have their children taken away from them. This violence is unnecessarily punitive. The stated intent of using family separation as a deterrent effectively weaponizes children against their parents and causes lasting emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual harm. Jesus had strong words for those who did harm to children, whom he welcomed to himself: “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea.” (Matthew 18:6, NRSV) For decades, we have supported, through congregational and denominational action, the rights and dignity of immigrants and those seeking asylum, remembering that according to the gospel of Matthew, Jesus and his parents were forced to flee for safety, and remembering with gratitude that Egypt did not separate our savior from his parents. From our origins, Disciples have exhibited as a primary mission commitment the extension of compassion and care to orphans, children, widows and families in need. Most recently, the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) convened in July, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN, affirmed Sense-of-the-Assembly resolution GA1723, which encouraged the church to “deepen its commitment to building unity and integration among all our Disciples congregations by issuing a call to congregations to become ‘immigrant welcoming congregations;’” support immigrant families “when facing and experiencing separation;” and “develop community protection and response models for fami lies facing separation due to detention or deportation.” In this crucial moment, we must put our faith into action, responding to the cries of our neighbors. Foremost is our advocacy to put an end to the policies that lead to family separation and detention. We also will engage actively right now to help. These children and families are deserving of human dignity and love. Let’s stand together as followers of Christ to live out Jesus’ commandment to love!! With the love of Christ, Spanish: “Sigan amándose unos a otros como hermanos. No se olviden de brindar hospitalidad a los desconocidos, porque algunos que lo han hecho, ¡han hospedado ángeles sin darse cuenta!” (Hebreos 13:1-2, NTV) Estimada iglesia,

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“Family Separations: A Word to the Church”

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) “Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have

entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2, NRSV)

A letter from our General Minister & President, Together with Concerned Members Across the U.S.,

Sharing Desires for the Ending of Family Separation and Detention

Dear Church,

In recent months, new policies for the implementation of immigration laws have resulted in family detention and the

separation of thousands of children from their parents across the United States. We, the Christian Church (Disciples of

Christ), have proclaimed ourselves to be a pro-reconciling/anti-racist church, which extends welcome to all people,

recognizing that every person is created in the image of God. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are commanded to “love

one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8). When we start with love, we will

understand that when laws dehumanize and discriminate, we are faithful in opposing such laws, and we are faithful in

using our voice and our vote to call for love.

We condemn, therefore, the policy and practice of separating children from families and criminally prosecuting all

persons who enter the United States without previous authorization. We denounce actions that degrade our neighbors and

treat as criminals those who seek freedom and safety.

The practice, especially as implemented by the current administration through “zero tolerance” policies, is cruel and does

violence to the most vulnerable–families who have fled their homes seeking safety in an unfamiliar land, only to have

their children taken away from them. This violence is unnecessarily punitive. The stated intent of using family separation

as a deterrent effectively weaponizes children against their parents and causes lasting emotional, psychological, physical,

and spiritual harm. Jesus had strong words for those who did harm to children, whom he welcomed to himself: “If any of

you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone

were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea.” (Matthew 18:6, NRSV)

For decades, we have supported, through congregational and denominational action, the rights and dignity of immigrants

and those seeking asylum, remembering that according to the gospel of Matthew, Jesus and his parents were forced to flee

for safety, and remembering with gratitude that Egypt did not separate our savior from his parents. From our origins,

Disciples have exhibited as a primary mission commitment the extension of compassion and care to orphans, children,

widows and families in need. Most recently, the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) convened

in July, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN, affirmed Sense-of-the-Assembly resolution GA1723, which encouraged the church to

“deepen its commitment to building unity and integration among all our Disciples congregations by issuing a call to

congregations to become ‘immigrant welcoming congregations;’” support immigrant families “when facing and

experiencing separation;” and “develop community protection and response models for families facing separation due to

detention or deportation.”

In this crucial moment, we must put our faith into action, responding to the cries of our neighbors. Foremost is our

advocacy to put an end to the policies that lead to family separation and detention. We also will engage actively right

now to help. These children and families are deserving of human dignity and love. Let’s stand together as followers of

Christ to live out Jesus’ commandment to love!! With the love of Christ,

Spanish:

“Sigan amándose unos a otros como hermanos. No se olviden de brindar hospitalidad a los desconocidos,

porque algunos que lo han hecho, ¡han hospedado ángeles sin darse cuenta!” (Hebreos 13:1-2, NTV)

Estimada iglesia,

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Durante las semanas pasadas, pólizas nuevas para la implementación de leyes de inmigración han resultado en la

detención de familia y la separación de miles niños y niñas de sus padres a través de los Estados Unidos. Nosotros, la

Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo), nos hemos proclamado a nosotros mismos ser una iglesia pro-

reconciliadora/antirracista, que extiende la bienvenida a todas las personas, reconociendo que cada persona es creada a

imagen de Dios. Como seguidores de Jesucristo, tenemos el mandamiento de “amarnos los unos a los otros; porque el que

ama al prójimo, ha cumplido la ley” (Romanos 13:8). Cuando comenzamos con el amor, comprenderemos que cuando las

leyes deshumanizan y discriminan, somos fieles en oponernos a tales leyes, y somos fieles en usar nuestra voz y nuestro

voto para clamor por amor.

Por lo tanto, condenamos la política y la práctica de separar a los niños de sus familias y el enjuiciar penalmente a todas

las personas que entren a los Estados Unidos sin autorización previa. Denunciamos acciones que degradan a nuestros

vecinos y prójimos, y tratan como criminales a quienes buscan libertad y seguridad.

La práctica, especialmente como implementada por la administración actual a través de pólizas de “cero tolerancias”, es

cruel y violenta contra los más vulnerables—familias que han huido de sus hogares buscando seguridad en una tierra

desconocida, solo para experimentar que se les quiten a sus hijos. Esta violencia es innecesariamente punitiva. La

intención declarada de usar la separación familiar como elemento de disuasión arma efectivamente a los niños contra sus

padres y causa daños emocionales, psicológicos, físicos y espirituales duraderos. Jesús tuvo palabras fuertes para aquellos

que hicieron daño a los niños, a quienes llamo a sí mismo: “Y cualquiera que haga tropezar a alguno de estos pequeños

que creen en mí, mejor le fuera que se le colgase al cuello una piedra de molino de asno, y que se le hundiese en lo

profundo del mar.” (Mateo 18:6, RVR1960)

Durante décadas, hemos apoyado, a través de acción congregacional y denominacional, los derechos y la dignidad de los

inmigrantes y de aquellos solicitando asilo, recordando que, según el Evangelio de Mateo, Jesús y sus padres fueron

obligados a huir por su seguridad y recordando con gratitud que Egipto no separo a nuestro salvador de sus padres. Desde

nuestros orígenes, los Discípulos han exhibido como un compromiso de misión principal la extensión de la compasión y el

cuidado a huérfanos, niños, viudas y familias necesitadas. Más recientemente, la Asamblea General de la Iglesia Cristiana

(Discípulos de Cristo), convocada en julio de 2017 en Indianápolis, IN, afirmó la resolución GA1723, que motivó a la

iglesia a “profundizar su compromiso de construir unidad e integración entre todas nuestras congregaciones de Discípulos

haciendo un llamado a las congregaciones a convertirse en “congregaciones que le dan la bienvenida a los inmigrantes”,

apoyar a las familias inmigrantes “cuando enfrentan y experimentan separación” y “desarrollar modelos de protección y

respuesta comunitaria para familias que enfrentan separación debido a detención o deportación.”

En este momento crucial, tenemos que poner nuestra fe en acción, respondiendo al clamor y el llanto de nuestros prójimos

y vecinos. Ante todo, debe haber abogacía y acción social para poner fin a las políticas que conducen a la separación

familiar. Estos niños y estas familias merecen dignidad humana y amor. Permanezcamos unidos como seguidores de

Cristo para vivir el mandamiento de Jesús de amar.

Con el amor de Cristo,

Rev. Dr. Teresa (“Terri”) Hord Owens, General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), together with: Alabama Rev. Roberto Rodriguez, Pastor, Iglesa Hispanic (Discípulos de Cristo), Birmingham, AL Rev. Nicki Arnold Swindle, Commissioned Community Family Life Minister, First Christian Church, Anniston, AL Caroline Dean, Congregant, First Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Jon Perdue, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Robin Clark, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Gary Warren, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Emma Colson, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Stuart Price, Member, Union Christian Church, Tuskegee, AL Rev. Beth Thomason, Minister, Madison Christian Church, Madison, AL Rev. John Gregory, Retired, Valley Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Rev. Jim Brooks, First Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Alicia Wright, Deacon, Madison Christian Church, Huntsville, AL

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Su Ofe, Director of Music, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Montgomery, AL Gerri Harper, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Montgomery, AL Rev. Shane Isner, Senior Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Montgomery, AL Sue Seward, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Huntsville, AL Jeff Seward, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Huntsville, AL Mae Margaret Davis, First Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Terri Thomas, First Christian Church, Deatsville, AL Cheryl Willis, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Montgomery, AL Rev. Mary Pat Spencer, Retired, Birmingham, AL Rev. Sherry Birney, Grateful Life Community Church, Huntsville, AL Alice McKinney, Former Moderator and Elder, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Toni K. Vaughn, Past Youth Leader and Deacon, First Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Jessala White, First Christian Church, Montgomery, AL Timothy Gilligan, former Pianist/Organist, First Christian Church, Florence AL Katie Kirk, Union Christian Church, Tuskegee, AL Rev. Troy Tatum, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Birmingham, AL Eleanora Mauritson, Fairhope Christian Church, Fairhope, AL Rev. Dr. Jim Clifford, Retired Pastor/Hospice Chaplain, Fairhope Christian Church, Fairhope, AL Arkansas Dr. Ann W. Nichols, First Christian Church, Tucson, AR Rev. Carol Miles, Pulaski Heights Christian Church, Little Rock, AR Rev. Dr. Jarrett Banks, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Fort Smith, AR Rev. Cheryl Sybrant, Associate Pastor, First Christian Church, Fayetteville, AR Sara Rozzell, Park Hill Christian Church, North Little Rock, AR Linda Rupe, Member, First Christian Church, Fayetteville, AR Kerri Langham, Deacon, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Fayetteville, AR Jo Lynn Robinson, Deacon, First Christian Church, Conway, AR Jan Kucala, North Little Rock, AR Shakira Eakins, LCSW, First Christian Church, Bentonville, AR Kimberley Peabody, First Christian Church, Blytheville, AR Kenny Melancon, First Christian Church, Bentonville, AR Jami Wilson, Prairie Grove, AR Bryan, First Christian Church, Bentonville, AR Melissa Coleman, Springdale, AR Jessica Brown, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Cindy Bolejack, Teacher, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Katy Buck, Deacon, Financial Secretary, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Rita Burr, First Christian Church, Conway, AR Kaytee Bates, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Rev. Holly Jo Engle, First Christian Church, Blytheville, AR Michelle Wallace, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Rev. Ruth Chavez Wallace, First Christian Church, Little Rock, AR Kristen Beach, Park Hill Christian Church, North Little Rock, AR Lynette Vasil, First Christian Church & WaterWay Christian Church, Bentonville, AR Rev. Don Morrow, Senior Minister, First Christian Church & WaterWay, Bentonville, AR Jill Hubbard, First Christian Church, Blytheville, AR Melody Keazer, First Christian Church, Rogers, AR Arizona Rev. Victor Coriano Gomez, Phoenix, AZ Phyllis Hallman, Board Member Common Global Ministries, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Lynette Saint-Erne, Regional Office, Phoenix, AZ James M. Gawne, Sr., Elder, Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Glendale, AZ Keith Koster, Creative Worship Director, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Rev. Paul A. Whitlock, Senior Pastor, The Church of the Palms, Sun City, AZ Martin Tapia, Pastor, Iglesia Alas de Salvación, Mesa, AZ Linda Sexton, Disciples Women’s Coordinator, Regional Staff, Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZ Rev. Ailsa Guardiola Gonzalez, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tucson, AZ Rev. Mary Alice Do, Mental Health Minister, Elder, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Rebecca Orman, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Susan Jean Harris, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ

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Rev. Janis Brown, Chaplain, First Christian Church, Mesa, AZ Sara Van Slyke, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Ivelsse, Alas de Salvacion, Mesa, AZ Taylor Gerovac, Seeker, Phoenix, AZ Paul DeArman, Board Moderator, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Torie Lynch, Community Christian Church, Tempe, AZ Rev. Dr. Robert R. Howard, Transitional Pastor, Community Christian Church, Tempe, AZ Zade Evans, Evangelism Chair, Foothills Christian, Phoenix, AZ Crystal Newman, Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZ Rev. Abigail Conley, Pastor, Chalice Christian Church, Gilbert, AZ Sara Gaetz, Sahuarita, AZ Kega Nasios, Pastor, Glendale Mission and Ministry Center, Phoenix, AZ Rev. Liz DeWeese, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Mesa, AZ Rev. Rebekah Krevens, Pastor, Foothills Christian Church, Glendale, AZ Briana Cruz, Iglesia Cristiana Alfa & Omega DDC, Phoenix, AZ Jean Rivers, Outreach Chair, Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, Yuma, AZ Donna Leroux, Church Members, Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Phoenix, AZ Marv Leroux, Church Members, Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Phoenix, AZ Rev. Katie Sexton, Senior Pastor, Coolwater Christian Church, Scottsdale, AZ Kerry K. Swindle, M.D., Physician, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Stephanie Sager, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Emily Saeteurn, Foothills, Peoria, AZ Ruth Langley, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Nedra Williams, Ina Road Church of Christ, Tucson, AZ Rev. Ailsa Guardiola Gonzalez, Pastor, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Donna Gustafson, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Rev. Owen Chandler, Senior Minister, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Lori Bryant, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Cynthia Peña, Youth Director/Arizona Region, Iglesia Cristiana Alfa & Omega DDC, Phoenix, AZ Kelly Strachan, Member, First Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Rev. Kathleen Day, Campus Minister Northern AZ University, United Christian Ministry at NAU, Flagstaff, AZ Rev. Rock Fremont, Pastor, Shepherd of the Hills UCC, Phoenix, AZ Rev. Kelley Dick, Associate Pastor, Saguaro Christian Church, Tucson, AZ Sam Garman, Member, Tempe Community Christian Church, Tempe, AZ Pamela Bobbitt, Phoenix, AZ Canada Rev. Dr. John Procha, Retired, Nelson United Church, Nelson, British Columbia Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Somos Uno Discipulos de Cristo, Montreal, Quebec California Kimberly Tennant, First Christian Church, Colorado Springs, CA Isay, Pastor, First Christian Oceanside de Vista, Vista, CA Rev. Jose F. Morales Jr., Director of Pastoral Formation, Disciples Seminary, Claremont, CA Rev. Daphne Gascot Arias, Senior Pastor, Downey Memorial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Downey, CA Ernesto Ramirez, Pastor Principal, Iglesia De Valle Casa De Bendicion, N. Hollywood, CA Patty Segura, Leader, Secretaria de Iglesia CdDF, Casa de Oracion de Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Alma Araujo, Leader, Iglesia Nueva Vida, Riverside, CA Adrianna Belén De La Trinidad, Iglesia Cristiana Del este De Whittier, Whittier, CA Tania Daz, Iglesia Nueva Vida, Riverside, CA Eliud Perdez, Music Director, East Whittier Christian Church, Whittier, CA Rev. Galen Goben, First Christian Church, North Hollywood, CA Cisa Payuyo, All Peoples Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Los Angeles, CA Andie Raymond, Church Administrator, First Christian Church, Concord, CA Beth Baker Grose, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Vallejo, CA Rev. Andrew Bear, Chaplain, San Jose, CA Rev. Shelly Shepherd, The Studio, San Diego, CA Lara Montgomery McKinley, Claremont School of Theology "Graduate Student," MDiv Interfaith Chaplain "in-training", Church of the Foothills, Santa Ana, CA Rev. Francisco Ramos, Senior Pastor, Casa de Refugio Christian Church, Covina, CA Carl, Cordes, First Christian Church, Vallejo, CA Rev. Anne James, Palliative Care Social Worker Highland Hospital, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA Jill Hollenbeck, Deacon, Little White Chapel, Burbank, CA

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Rev. Bill Shive (Retired), Tapestry Ministries (Disciples of Christ), Berkeley, CA Rev. Caleb J. Lines, Senior Minister, University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), San Diego, CA Lisa Currier, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chico, CA Rev. Mr. Morris Finch, Retired Regional Minister, University Christian Church, San Diego, CA Rev. Kacey Alexander, Pastor, Trinity Congregational United Church of Christ, Weaverville, CA Leanne Stump, Elder, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA Don Stump, Elder, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA Sandra Cowan, Member of Health and Wellness Team, First Christian Church, Sacramento, CA Lynne Page, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, Sunnyvale, CA Rev. Robert Blair, Minister, All Peoples Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA David Wharton, First Christian Church, Redding, CA Rev. Dr. Judith Kaye Jones, Retired, First Christian Church, Redding, CA Rev. Pamela J. Moore, Pastor, First Christian Church, San Bernardino, CA Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, Moderator-elect Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Downey Memorial Christian Church, Downey, CA Gail Whetstine, Commissioned Pastor Under Care, Beloved San Diego Christian Church, San Diego, CA Michelle Nichol, Member, First Christian Church, Sacramento, CA Jacquelyn Smith, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA James Long, Church for Our Common Home, San Diego, CA Rev. Janet Warner Chapman, Pastor, First Christian Church, Redding, CA Rev. Gwynn Fuqua, Associate Pastor, First Christian Church, Alameda, CA James Long, Church for Our Common Home, San Diego, CA Rev. Mitch Becker, Pastor, First Christian Church of Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA Bonnie J. Tarwater, Minister, Church for Our Common Home, San Diego, CA Barbara Post, Elder, First Christian Church, Orange, CA Barb Patterson, Layperson, Woodland Christian Church, Woodland, CA Shelly Suggs, Beloved San Diego Christian Church, San Diego, CA Kathleen Wheatley, Pacific Beach Christian Church, San Diego, CA Rev. Elaine A. Schoepf, Transitional Pastor, Seaside United Church of Christ, Torrance, CA Nancy L. Davis, All Peoples Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA Rev. Cliff Cole, Elder Chair, Sierra Christian Church, Loomis, CA Rev. Dr. Mark Johnston, Executive Director, Open & Affirming Ministry Program, Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, San Francisco, CA Carole C. Jordan, First Congregational Church - UCC, Visalia, CA Rev. John Jordan, Retired Minister, First Congregational Church - UCC, Tulare, CA Judy Row, First Christian Church, Orange, CA Rev. Dr. Norman Williams, Pastor Emeritus, First Christian Church, San Bernardino, CA Linda Williams, Elder, First Christian Church, San Clemente, CA Estelle Worden, Elder, First Christian Church, Orange, CA Rev. Ben Bohren, Retired Regional Minister and NBA Consultant, First Christian Church, North Hollywood, CA Jacqueline Bardsley, Lafayette Christian Church, Danville, CA Shannon Webber, First Christian Church North Hollywood, Studio City, CA Daniel Brown, Diaconate Chair, All People's Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA Holly Cooper, Eureka, CA Dave Hosseini, First Christian Church, Sacramento, CA Ainslie Kincross, PhD, AIA, St. James Episcopal Church, Sonora, CA Rev. Sadie Cullumber, Senior Pastor, Harbor Christian Church, Newport Beach, CA Rae Eiklor, First Christian Church North, North Hollywood, CA Jacqueline Bardsley, Lafayette Christian Church, Danville, CA Rev. Daniel Bradfield, Minister, Bixby Knolls Christian Church, Long Beach, CA Donna Woodbridge, Minister of Older Adults, First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA Catherine Gentile, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Santa Monica, CA Sandra L. Roberts, Seminarian and Elder, Pacific Beach Christian Church, San Diego, CA Rev. Heidi Worthen Gamble, Mission Pastor, Presbytery of the Pacific, Governing Body of PC(USA), Culver City, CA Linda Holmer, Riverside, CA Rev. Ryan Pryor, Pastor, Mission Hills Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA Kenneth W. Moore, Environmental Awareness Advocate, First Congregational Church, Auburn, CA Sarah Rippy, San Francisco, CA Diane Haggerty, Elder, First Christian Church, North Hollywood, CA Saundra Bryant, All Peoples Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA Jan Warren, Lafayette Christian Church, Walnut Creek, CA Carole Kennedy, University Community Church, San Diego, CA

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Kelsey Leach, Chapman University Disciples on Campus, Orange, CA James Norman Bardsley, Member, Lafayette Christian Church, Danville, CA Carolyn Hernandez, Elder, Pacific Beach Christian Church, San Diego, CA Susan Boyd, Bakersfield, CA Beth Owen, Member, First Christian Church, North Hollywood, CA Ann Wilson, Elder, First Christian Church of North Hollywood, Studio City, CA Rev. Dr. Mandye Yates, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Fullerton, CA Janyce Parks, Elder, Little White Chapel, Burbank, CA Rev. Laura Jean Torgerson, Mills Grove Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Oakland, CA Lucy Salazar, First Christian Church, Oceanside, CA Linda Tucker, First Christian Church, Hanford, CA Rev. Cheri Metier, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice of San Diego County, San Diego, CA Annette Graziani, Moderator, Little White Chapel, Burbank, CA Cisa Payuyo, All Peoples Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA Debbie Grijalva, Treasurer, United Disciples Fellowship, San Jose, CA Rev. Jeanelyse Doran, Chaplain, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Woodland, CA Cindy Meyer, First Christian Church, San Bernardino, CA Rev. Jason Coker, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Oceanside, CA Rev. Yolanda Norton, Assistant Professor, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA Rev. Nancy Fowler, Mission Gathering, San Diego, CA LaTaunya Bynum, Regional Minister, Northern California-Nevada, First Christian Church, Alameda, CA Rev. Xose G. Escamilla, Senior Pastor, Casa de Oracion Christian Church, San Diego, CA Sandra Selby, United Church of the Valley, Murrieta, CA Jill Teer, Commissioned Minister of Prayer, Christian Church, Vacaville, CA Sandhya Jha, Executive Director, Oakland Peace Center, Oakland, CA Rev. Rebecca Littlejohn, Pastor, Executive Committee Member, Disciples Peace Fellowship, Vista La Mesa Christian Church, Mesa, CA Rev. Monica Joy Cross, Pastor, First Christian Church, Oakland, CA Rev. Nasario Orozco, Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Encuentro Con Dios, Fontana, CA Victor Ortega, Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Emmanuel, Rialto, CA Saundra Bryant, Elder, All Peoples Christian Church, Los Angeles, CA William T. Phelps-Ramos, UCC, Tulare, CA Rev. Dr. Julie Roberts-Fronk, Pastor, First Christian Church, Pomona, CA Lynn Beal, Elder, First Christian Church, San Bernardino, CA Rev. Jeffrey Spencer, Senior Pastor and Teacher, Niles Discovery Church, Fremont, CA Daniel Sherwood, Elder, Antelope Valley First Christian Church, Lancaster, CA Leslie Finta, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA Craig Finta, Lafayette Christian Church, Lafayette, CA Vickie Burch, First Christian Church, Orange, CA Rev. Maria Tafoya, Pastor, First Christian Church, Selma, CA Jordan Hathcock (Jason Coker residing Pastor), Layperson, First Christian Church, Oceanside, CA Rev. Tami Groves, Minister, The Table Spiritual Community (Disciples of Christ), Berkeley, CA Diane Babayco, Mayfair Christian Church, Stockton, CA Elaine Reed, First Christian Church, Pomona, CA Colorado Marcia Lea Geissinger, Cairn Christian Church, Lafayette, CO Rev. Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson, Associate Minister, Cairn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lafayette, CO Alicia Vasquez, Member, South Broadway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Denver, CO Monica Sylvia Wilson, First Christian Church, Farmington, NM, Cortez, CO Sherrill M Morris, Fireside Christian Church, Denver, CO Donna McCoy, First Christian Church, Colorado Springs, CO Rev. Néstor Gómez, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Denver, CO Rev. Loren Richmond Jr., Pastor, Mission Gathering Christian Church, Thornton, CO Rev. Debbie Gerkin, Fireside Christian Church, Aurora, CO Sarah Fanning, Fireside Christian Church, Metro Denver, CO Kay Lowe-Wendling, Cairn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lafayette, CO Nancy May, First Christian Church, Colorado Springs, CO Jonathan Hall, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Colorado Springs, CO Jennifer Force, Executive Assistant, Central Rocky Mountain Region, Central Christian Church, Denver, CO Kathryn King Ioannides, Lay Person, Elder, DSF Board member, Central Christian Church, Denver, CO Rev. Verla Miller, Springfield Methodist Church, Springfield, CO Patricia Medlock, Plymouth United Church of Christ, Fort Collins, CO Priscilla Gifford, Grandmother, Cairn Christian Church, Lafayette, CO Angie Combs, Elder, Cairn Christian Church, Lafayette, CO Beth Davis, Retired Social Worker, Pueblo, CO Rev. Debra Huffman, Retired Disciples of Christ Pastor, Pagosa Springs, CO Lauren Paukert, South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO Anne Paukert, Member, South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO Roxanne Henderson, St. Columba Catholic Church, Durango, CO Sherrill M. Morris, Rabble Rouser, Fireside Christian Church, Aurora, CO Rev. Melissa St. Clair, Senior Minister, Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, Fort

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Collins, CO Katherine Kjeldsen-Tullis, First Christian Church, Colorado Springs, CO Beth Harding, Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, Fort Collins, CO Rev. Marnie Leinberger, Milagro Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Pueblo, CO Sally Sennett, Boulder, CO Rev. Jerry Lang, Vice President, Mountain West Zone, Christian Church Foundation, Centennial, CO Dr. Lynn R. Ditto, Retired, Pagosa Springs, CO Rev. Sondra Tilsley, Granby, CO Rev. Sondra Tilsley, Pastor, Granby, CO Rev. Dr. Jim Ryan, Lakewood Christian Church, Littleton, CO Rev. Daniel Lyvers, Associate Pastor, Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, Fort Collins, CO District of Columbia Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, Senior Advisor, Ecumenical Poverty Initiative, Washington, DC Charlie Daniel, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Lolita Neol, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Cecil Talbott, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC L’Auvese Darcy, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC William White, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Ellen Crowder, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Rev. Steven Baines, Senior Strategist, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Gary A. Lewis, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Kent Woods, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Byron Cotton, Teacher (retired), National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Rev. Stephen Gentle, Pastor, National City Church (Disciples of Christ), Washington, DC Rev. Dr. Beverly J. Goines, Assistant Pastor, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Rev. R. Lois Artis, Retired, Former President Church Finance Council, Former Associate GMP, Former CFO, Shepherd Park Christian Church, Washington, DC Rev. Dr. Ken Brooker Langston, Executive Director, Disciples Center for Public Witness, Washington, DC Gentry Alexander, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Wilfried Ver Eecke, Professor, Catholic, Washington, DC Rev. Carol Richardson, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Ari DeNardo, Grace Meridian Hill Church, Washington, DC Rev. Dr. J. Michael McMahon, Minister of Music, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Rev. Sharon Stanley-Rea, Director, Disciples Refugee and Immigration Ministries, Washington, DC Catherine Gordon, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Jesus S. Cayolell, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC Benjamin Santiago-Torres, Retired, Disciples of Christ, 1325 13th St NW, Washington DC Delaware Carolyn Billingsley, Bethany Beach Christian Church, Bethany Beach, DE Rev. Linda R. Trowbridge, Retired, Bethany Beach Christian Church, Millsboro, DE Patricia Crossfield Drizd, Member, Bethany Beach Christian Church, Bethany, DE Florida Rev. Selena Reyes-Martinez, Pastor/Chaplain, Nueva Comunidad Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ocoee, FL Pamela Lira, Diaconisa, Central Christian Church, Coral Gables, FL Jayne Cartagena, Administrator, Central Christian Church, Coral Gables, FL Guillermo A. Bell, Elder, Central Christian Church, Coral Gables, FL Rev. Joye R. Cotto, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Coral Gables, FL Celeste Willis, Elder, Southside Christian Church, Jacksonville, FL Rev. Juan A. Rodriguez, Minister, Arise Christian Church, Orlando, FL Rev. Fernando Morales, Disciples Chaplain, Deland Christian Church, Deland, FL Rev. Gail Davidson, Chaplain, Orlando Health, Ocoee Christian Church, Ocoee, FL Laura Laidlaw, Deacon, St. Nicholas Park Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Jacksonville, FL Rodger McDowall, United Church of Christ at the Villages, Oxford, FL Alyssa Sikora, Youth Director, Royal Palm Christian Church, Coral Springs, FL Susanna Orensky, Pastor, Deltona Christian Church, Deltona, FL Melissa Frantz, Seminarian, Director of Youth & Family Ministries, Daytona Beach Drive In Christian Church, Daytona Beach Shores, FL Cindy Ranstad, Drive in Christian Church, Daytona Beach, FL Dawn Zimmerman Butrym, Drive In Christian Church, Daytona Beach, FL Ty Hinton, First Christian Church, Ocala, Palatka, FL Rev. Day Broers-Case, Brandon Christian Church, Brandon, FL Melissa Frantz, Seminarian, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, Beach Drive In Christian Church, Daytona Beach Shores, FL Deborah Longman-Marien, Melbourne, FL

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Reverend Page Foster, Senior Pastor (retired), First Christian Church, Melbourne, FL Patricia Ashley, Miami, FL Debra Maddox, Edgewood Avenue Christian Church, Jacksonville, FL Rev. Erin Dickey, Senior Pastor, Riverside Avenue Christian Church, Jacksonville, FL Lindsay Griffin, Ocala First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ocala, FL Diane Price, Ormond Beach, FL Robert Brooks, Transitional Pastor, Melbourne First Christian Church, Melbourne, FL Brenda McCallum, Melbourne, FL Pastor Carlos Perez, Arise Christian Church, Orlando, FL Steve Zachem, Palm Lake Christian Church, St. Petersburg, FL Viomar Velez, Iglesia Bautista de Carrollwood, Tampa, FL Rev. Kathryn Menser, Institutional Chaplain, Member, First Christian Church, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, FL Ken Sutherland, Elder, Board Chair, Southside Christian Church, Jacksonville, FL Rev. David Troxler, Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Daytona Beach, FL Joe Long, Deacon, Unity Christian Church, Fort Myers, FL Dennis Pier, Member, St. Nicholas Park Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jacksonville, FL George Herbst, Fort Myers Christian Church, Fort Myers, FL Dr. Edmund C. Short, Central Christian Church, Orlando, FL Cindy A. Lumpkin, Administrative Assistant, Daytona Beach Drive In Christian Church, Daytona Beach Shores, FL Karen Jones, Daytona Beach Drive In Christian Church, Daytona Beach, FL Chris Floyd, Tallahassee, FL Elizabeth Gates Sanders, Member, Mission Team, Church of the Palms, UCC, Delray Beach, FL Susan Boni, Central Christian Church, Clearwater, FL Janice Warrington, Beneva Christian Church, Sarasota, FL Andrea Cate, Deacon, Palm Lake Christian Church, St. Petersburg, FL Rev. Janna Preston, Minister, Southside Christian Church, Jacksonville, FL Georgia Rev. Amy BeVille, Senior Pastor, Community Christian Church, Fayetteville, GA Rev. Dr. Valerie J. Alexander, Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, GA Bria Weiss, Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA Roger With, President of the Georgia Men's Commission, Liberty Christian Church, Newnan, GA Pamela Cook, Johns Creek Christian Church, Johns Creek, GA Vicky Allen, Member, Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA Rev. Melinda McDonald, First Christian Church, Lawrenceville, GA Barry Pendry, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Sandersville, GA Rev. Jane Hull, Pastor, Union Christian Church, Watkinsville, GA Kristi Woodall, Canton, GA Rev. Dana K. Worsham, Senior Pastor, Shiloh Christian Church, Snellville, GA Rich Wheeler, Member, First Baptist Church of Savannah, Richmond Hill, GA Myra Gaban, Retired Mental Health Therapist, Cherry Log Christian Church, Cherry Log, GA Connie Hogle, Cherry Log Christian Church, Cherry Log, GA R. Lynn Barrett, Cherry Log Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Blue Ridge, GA Mary Cinnamon-Maxwell, Blue Ridge, GA Rev. Dr. Milton C. West, Regional Elder, Georgia, Central Christian Church, Columbus, GA Faye and Mike Smith, Guyton Christian Church, Guyton, GA Leslie Lady, Sandy Springs Christian Church, Sandy Springs, GA Linda Wright, Cherry Log Christian Church, Blue Ridge, GA Jill Rice, Member, Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA Amado Gabriel, Cherry Log Christian Church, Cherry Log, GA Rev. Jennifer Heinz, Brookhaven Christian Church, Atlanta, GA Lisa Thomas, Member, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta, GA Judith LaRoue, Oakhurst Presbyterian, Decatur, GA Gerald Kersey, First Christian Church, Lawrenceville, GA Frances Linda Whitehead, Columbus, GA Rachel Moorehead, First Christian Church, Watkinsville, GA Gloria McCord, Lay Member, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta, GA Dean McCord, Elder, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta, GA Rev. Byron Wells, Pastor, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta, GA Minister Richard Williams, Minister to Men, Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, GA W.R.(Bob) Raiford retired minister, First Christian Church, Sandersville, Ga. Glenna With, Regional Board Member, State of Georgia, Liberty Christian Church, Newnan, GA

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Joy Pendry, First Christian Church, Sandersville, GA Earline Crooke, Cherry Log Christian Church, Cherry Log, GA Judith Wilburn, Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, Savannah, GA Rev. David Kenley, Senior Minister, Johns Creek Christian Church, Johns Creek, GA Linda Gulden, Decatur First Christian Church, Decatur, GA Lauren Taylor, Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA Rev. Suzanne Cole Wages, Joint Pastor, Damascus Road Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Griffin, GA Nilda Vicens, Buford, GA Dante Vicens, Buford, GA Coll T. Wise, Retired, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church, Marietta, GA Hawaii Rev. Jayne Ryan Kuroiwa, Pastor, Windward United Church of Christ, Honolulu, HI Idaho Jason Coon, Youth Pastor, Valley Christian Church, Twin Falls, ID Richard Vanlandingham, Spirit Lake, ID Rev. Kenneth Watts, Staff Chaplain, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID Susan Cline, Donnelly, ID Rev. Roger J. Bray, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Pocatello, ID Rev. Constance Day, Idaho Falls, ID Rev. Rob Tulloch, Pastor, Red Rock Christian Church, Boise, ID Illinois Courtney Armento, Seminarian, University Church, Chicago, IL Eileen Troutt-Ervin, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Carbondale, IL Lois Hendrickson, Elder, Ursa Christian Church, Lima, IL Rev. Eli Rolón Jeong, Associate Regional Minister, Illinois & Wisconsin, Chicago, IL Phyllis Eubanks, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, IL Jean Akright, First Christian Church, Springfield, IL Rev. Dr. Tom Hyoung Chel Yang, IL/WI NAPAD Minister, Glenview, IL Beth Bettis, First Christian Church, Winchester, IL Pat Weiss, Elder, Union Avenue Christian, Litchfield, IL David Proeber, Trustee, Church of Christ Uniting, Lexington, IL LuAnn McFadden, First Christian Church, Rock Falls, IL Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe, Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bloomington, IL Larry, Decatur, IL Marjorie S. Yuill, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Patricia V. Crowl, First Christian Church, Arlington Heights, IL Rev. Terry E. Foland, Retired, First Christian Church, Rushville, IL Rev. Doris Beckerman, Region Elder Wabash Cluster, CCIW, First Christian Church, Mt. Carmel, IL Cindy Kim-Hengst, Chicago Christian Church, Des Plaines, IL Art Taylor, Elder, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IL Linda Williams, Glen Oak Christian Church, Peoria, IL Rev. Jeff Zimmerman, Minister for New Church/Ministries of CCIW, Deerfield, IL Martha Ellert, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Rev. Robert Rixman, Retired, Elder, Bethany Park Christian Church, Rantoul, IL Kathy Siperly, First Christian Church, Rock Falls, IL Jeanette Larson, Pastor, First Christian Church, Rock Falls, IL Rev. Dave Geenen, Clergy, Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rock Island, IL Rev. Jason A. Butterick, Pastor, Prairie Avenue Christian Church, Decatur, IL Rev. Karen Knodt, Interim Pastor, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs, Minister, Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield, IL Renae Hammitt, First Christian Church/Church of Christ United, Bloomington/Lexington, IL Sheri Ramsey, First Christian Church, Springfield, IL Rev. Dorey Riegel, Youth Pastor, Community Disciples of Christ Church, Champaign, IL Gayle Strader, Elder, Old State Road Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Charleston, IL Todd Chapman, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IL Rev. Melissa Ebken, Pastor, Illiopolis and Niantic Christian Church, Illiopolis and Niantic, IL Rev. Rebecca Yowler, Religious Studies Librarian, Galesburg, IL Laura Buckley, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Peoria, IL Marcia A. Kibler, Central Christian Church, Jacksonville, IL

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Rev. Tanya J. Tyler, Interim Minister, First Christian Church, Sterling, IL Ryan Hieronymus, First Christian Church of Bloomington, Chicago, IL Julie Robinson, Reach out Ministry Steward, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IL Martha Herrin, Elder, Marshall Avenue Christian Church, Mattoon, IL Judith Tomasko, First Christian Church, Virden, IL Michael Doyle, Human, Roman Catholic Church, Morton Grove, IL Juli Claussen, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Carbondale, IL Jacqueline Myers, First Christian Church, Virden, IL Rev. Kerry Dueholm, Messiah Church, Wauconda, IL Joan Moreland, Christian Reformed Church, Peoria, IL Louann Scobbie, Elder, Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield, IL Karen Johns, First Christian Church, Downers Grove, IL Rev. Robert Bushey Jr., Minister, Central Christian Church, Bourbonnais, IL Rev. Amy E. Wharton, Ordained Minister, Robinson, IL Bill Roffmann, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Carbondale, IL Patricia Grate, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Peoria, IL Katy Pederson, Chi-Rho Youth Leader, Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield, IL Lori Tian Sailiata, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Stephanie Line, Elder, First Christian Church, Galesburg, IL Gayle Pesavento, Elder, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Connie Sinn, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Peoria, IL Paula Robb, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IL Rev. Gretchen Barron, Decatur, Illinois Rev. Yvonne Gilmore, Associate Dean, Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Sarah Zuniga, Disciples Peace Fellow (2018), Chicago, IL Jeanne Sommer, First Christian Church, Springfield, IL Christy Christensen, Deacon, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Rev. Allie Lundblad, Pastor, Christian Church of Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, IL Amy Calhoun, Old State Road Christian Church, Charleston, IL Nita Calhoun, Old State Road Christian Church, Charleston, IL Rev. Allie Lundblad, Pastor, Christian Church of Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, IL Sheila Carrell, Glen Oak Christian Church, Peoria, IL Erin Gresham, Member, Mackinaw Christian Church, Mackinaw, IL Rev. Maxine Vallejo-Rixman, Pastor, Bethany Park Christian Church, Rantoul, IL Rev. Dave Geenen, Executive Director, Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rock Island, IL Rev. John Huxtable, Pastor, First Christian Church, Virden, IL Rev. Dr. Randy Arlan Williams, Faith Alive and Glen Oak Christian, Peoria, IL Rev. Susan Ryder, Co-Pastor, New Covenant Community, Normal, IL Rev. Jacqueline Morgan, Senior Minister, Casey First Christian Church, Casey, IL Janice Rockwell, First Christian Church, Macomb, IL Judith S. May, Elder, Old State Road Christian Church, Charleston, IL Rev. Bill Kerns, Minister, Davis Memorial Christian Church, Taylorville, IL Marilyn Walters, Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL Dia Parr, Elder & Board Chair, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Rev. Dr. Franshonn Salter, Pastor, Anew Church, Chicago, IL Melissa Hurley, First Christian Church, Sterling, IL Rev. Dr. William E. Crowder Jr., Senior Pastor, Park Manor Christian Church, Chicago, IL Kirstin Ringel, Peoria, IL Rev. Sharon Patton, Pastor, Old State Road Christian Church, Charleston, IL Rev. Carolyn Roper-Fowlkes, Healthcare Chaplain, Eureka, IL Blair Bruy, First Christian Church, Galesburg, IL Rev. Janet Proeber, Ordained Minister, Church of Christ Uniting (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, IL Kristine A. Culp, Dean, Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Martha Ellert, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Diane Eager, Sunday School Teacher, First Christian Church, Galesburg, IL Julia Tomasko, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Virden, IL Cheryl Hill, Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL Martha Beck, Elder, First Christian Church, Carbondale, IL Indiana Rev. Rosaio, Building and Capitol Senior Assistant, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Luis Gierbolini, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

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Lynnette Biviano, Federated Church, West Lafayette, IN Rev. Dr. James Higginbotham, Assoc. Professor, Earlham School of Religion, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Carolyn Higginbotham, Justice Advocacy Ministries Coordinator, Central Christian, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Dr. Douglas D. Cripe, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Elkhart, IN Charles Watkins, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IN Ronald J. Deges, Retired, President Disciples Home Missions, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Kathy Obenchain, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Tim Williams, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Mary Jane Williams, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Rebecca Sundquist, Minister, First Christian Church, Highland, IN Judith Olmsted, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bloomington, IN John Goebel, VP for Finance, OGMP-Treasury Services, Indianapolis, IN Kathleen Meyer, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Helen Hempfling, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bloomington, IN Deborah Burnett, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN Cindy Coble, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Cristi Billue, Allisonville Church of Christ, Indianapolis, IN David G. Ruffer, Member, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Rev. Rebecca Zelensky, Minister, Central Christian Church, Terre Haute, IN Beth Guy, Program Associate for Resource Development, Global Ministries, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Elizabeth Young, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Marsha Webster, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Michelle Hall, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Judy Francis, First Christian Church, Mishawaka, IN Carole Hyneman, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN Linda McKiernan-Allen, Minister of the Gospel, West Street Christian Church, Tipton, IN Susan Alley, North United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN Daren Huber, Member, Speedway Christian Church, Speedway, IN Sarah Dutkevitch, North United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Carolyn M. Watkins, Pastor, Linwood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Randy Kuss, Speedway Christian Church, Speedway, IN Leah Richmond-Jones, North United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN Colleen J. Malone, North Vernon, IN Rev. Lee Huckleberry, Park Christian Church, New Albany, IN Marilyn Baker, Vice Chair of Board, First Christian Church, Bargersville, IN Rev. Randy Kuss, Speedway Christian Church, Speedway, IN Jennie Beth Baker, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Tyler A. Thompson, Senior Minister, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Trudi Ellison-Kendall, Elder, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN Rev. David Livingston, Greenfield Christian Church, Greenfield, IN Melinda Hamm, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Carolyn Reed, Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church in Indiana, Indianapolis, IN Meredythe Braun, Member, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Thomas Mann, Congregational Vice Moderator, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Betty Reed, First Christian Church, Noblesville, IN Joanna Horrigan, Elder, First Christian Church, Richmond, IN Beth Atkinson, First Christian Church, Richmond, IN Carole Commons, Moderator, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Vanessa Wagler, Bethany Christian Church, Evansville, IN Amie Vanderford, MDiv, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Heidi Altom, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Tonja M. Gerardy, Minister, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN Jama Criwe, First Christian Church, Richmond, IN James Miller, Retired Disciples Clergy, First Christian Church, Richmond, IN Nancy Romack, Deacon, Central Christian Church, Anderson, IN Rev. Dr. Jared Trullinger, Speedway, IN Rev. Michael Srbljan, Interim Minister, First Christian Church, Bargersville, IN Rev. Diane Shockley Spleth, Senior Minister, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Jim Millikan, Central Christian Church, Anderson, IN Connie Millikan, Central Christian Church, Anderson, IN Susan Edmondson, Elder, President, CWF, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Terre Haute, IN Jo Harker, Columbus, IN

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Rev. Linda Presley, Retired Pastor, First Christian Church, Martinsville, IN Meredith Contos-Brooks, Central Christian Church, Anderson, IN Rev. Dr. Preston T. Adams III, Founding and Senior Pastor, Amazing Grace Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Bethany Watkins Lowery, Chair of Elders, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Randall S. Johnson, Vice President, Christian Church Foundation, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Dr. Mary Rudy, Retired, Indianapolis, IN Abraham Rudy, Retired, Indianapolis, IN Matt Fultz, Tapestry Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Joyce Coaslon, Pastoral Care Minister, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Bobbi Gielerak, Christian Church Foundation, Indianapolis, IN Greg Nordhoff, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel, IN Kimberly Adams, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Emily Martin, Indianapolis, IN Deborah Moseley, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Emily Martin, Indianapolis, IN Julie A. Cupka, Central Christian Church, Lebanon, IN Rev. Maggie Archibald, Director of Communications, Christian Church Foundation, Indianapolis, IN Abby Adams, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Dawn Kizzia Stemple, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Cheryl Childers, Elder, North Christian Church, Fort Wayne, IN Lyn English Childers, Retired Minister, North Christian Church, Fort Wayne, IN Rev. Melinda Kammerer Petek, Pastor, New Hope UCC, Huntington, IN Michelle DeFields-Gambrel, Hope Partnership, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Paul Tche, President, Council on Christian Unity, Indianapolis, IN Bethany Watkins Lowery, Chair of Elders, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Lou Ann Millett, Mission Ministry Team, West Street Christian Church, Tipton, IN Brian Wallen, First Christian Church, Richmond, IN Patrick Siscoe, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Merillat Flowers, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Whittney Ijanaten, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Joey Crume-Hewett, Teacher, Carmel Christian, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Trey Flowers, Senior Pastor, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Michael Nelson, Former President of Congregation, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Rev. Dawn Barnes, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Jerry M. Sullivan, Retired Disciples Minister, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Mary Storie, Disciple, First Christian Church, Mooresville, IN Michelle Soruco, Tapestry Church, Indianapolis, IN Betsy Strain, Layperson, First Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN Beth Sullivan, Elder, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Kyle Hunter, Minister, Bethany Christian Church, Evansville, IN Linda Spencer, MD, First Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN Rev. Kyle M. Hunter, Minister, Bethany Christian Church, Evansville, IN Sarah Kirwan, Indianapolis, IN LaVonne Carson, Pastor, Hope Christian Church, Hammond, IN Matt Rosine, Moderator, Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Sandra Hawk, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Dr. Catherine Nichols, Vice President, Division of Overseas Ministries, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Melissa Grishaw, Pastor, Tipton, IN Rafael Ricart, Iglesia Hermandad Cristiana (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, IN Rossy Ricart, Sec./Moderator Midwest Convention, Iglesia Hermandad Cristiana (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, IN Ruth Lang, Deacon, Evangelism Chairman, Teacher, First Christian Church, Valparaiso, IN Joy Lawler, Church and Community, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN Ann McKelvey, Greenfield Christian Church, Greenfield, IN Dr. Sheryl Elston, North Christian Church, Columbus, IN David G. Ruffer, Member, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Janet Cunningham, Co-chair Outreach Committee, First Christian Church, Bedford, IN Rev. Steven DeFields-Gambrel, Senior Minister, East Lynn Christian Church, Anderson, IN Judy Singeton, Central Christian Church, Washington, IN Vicki R. Holland, Allisonville Christian, Indianapolis, IN Holly M. Black, Elder, Danville Christian Church, Danville, IN Beverly Goforth, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Stan Worth, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

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Rev. Lisa Holland, Associate Minister, Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Ángel L. Rivera-Agosto, Area Executive, Latin America and the Caribbean, Global Ministries, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Dr. Lanny C. Lawler, Interim Sr. Minister, First Christian Church, Kokomo, IN Ann Jantzen, Park Christian Church, New Albany, IN Rev Doris Woodruff-Filbey, Retired, Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Patricia Rocha, Hope Christian Church, Hammond, IN John Rutledge, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Martha Fowler, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Vicki Hardun, Danville Christian Church, Danville, IN Rev. J. Dale Suggs, Senior Minister, Avon Christian Church, Avon, IN Martha Carter, Pittsboro Christian Church, Pittsboro, IN Rev. Marcos Collado, Indianapolis, IN Rev. William C. Horner, Pastor, First Christian Church, Shelbyville, IN Ellen Annala, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Brian Nelson, Retired Minister, First Christian Church, Lafayette, IN Donna Lovelady, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Héctor J. Hernández, Senior Interim Pastor, Iglesia Nueva Creación, Indianapolis, IN Keith Watkins, Emeritus Professor, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN Winston Turner, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Sharon Merchant, Avon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Avon, IN Lisa A. Turner, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Pat Witthaus, Deacon, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Ron Zorn, Pastor, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Susan Zorn, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Elizabeth Green, Anderson, IN Debra Campbell, Avon Christian Church, Avon, IN Rev. Dr. Brooks Barrick, Minister, First Christian Church, Greencastle, IN Susan Bryant, First Christian Church, Rochester, IN Marta Clark, Gas City, IN Lee Clark, Gas City, IN Anthony May, Mt. Summit Christian Church, Mt. Summit, IN Karen Whitehurst, Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Martha G. Hurst, Sherwood Christian Church, Greencastle, IN Rev. Diane Zehr, Associate Regional Minister of the Christian Church, Carmel Christian Church, Carmel, IN Maudine Wordlaw, Elder/Minister of Bereavement, Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Sarah Riester, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Karen Johnson, Christian Church Foundation, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Sue Shadburne Call, Minister, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Lonna Owens, Vice President for Finance for Disciples Home Missions & Division of Overseas Ministries, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Frank H. Everett, Pastor, Greenfield Christian Church, Greenfield, IN Krista Hunter, Bethany Christian Church, Evansville, IN Pamela Erickson, Elder, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Julia Johnson, First Christian Church, Madison, IN Linda McCrae, Senior Pastor, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Daniel B Gulden, Pension Fund of the Christian Church, Carmel, IN Paulette Berger, President of Congregation, Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Michelle Miller, Elder, North Christian Church, Fort Wayne, IN Jay Arend, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Judy Michal, First Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN Fiyori Kidane, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Kerry V. Armstrong, Elder, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis,IN Mary Beth Godsey, First Christian Church, Bloomington, IN Patricia Hooper, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Crawfordsville, IN Kevin Daniels, Commissioned Minister-in-Training, Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Rev. Jason Jones, Senior Minister, Hazelwood Christian Church, Muncie, IN Rev. Douglas Collins, Associate Minister, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Amie E. Smith, Plainfield, IN Rev. Clark Williamson, Emeritus Professor of Theology, Christian Theological Seminary & Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Iowa Darla Ewalt, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ames, IA

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Rev. Stasia Fine, New Disciples of Cedar Rapids Christian Church, Cedar Rapids, IA Lizmari M. Collazo, Administrative Assistant, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ames, IA Rev. A. David Digby, Retired Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ames, IA Teresa Morse, Cedar Falls, IA Norma Dowell, Church of the Wilderness, Ames, IA Rev. Robert Goodrich, Pastor, First Christian Church, Oskaloosa, IA Deb Bracewell, Church Board Chair, Runnells Christian Church, Runnells, IA Rev. Mike Albert, Hospice Chaplain, West Des Moines, IA Heather Wachendorf, Senior Minister, Highland Park Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Helen Huewe, Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA Rev. Candice K. Brown, Capitol Hill Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Deidra Rudd, Bloomfield Christian Church, Bloomfield, IA Rev. Kristin Wolf, Senior Pastor, United Trinity Parish, Humeston, IA Melissa Dunlap, Member, First Christian Church, Perry, IA Julie Bishop Gibson, Upper Midwest, Newton, IA Rev. Debbie Griffin, Pastor, Downtown Disciples, Des Moines, IA Marsha Borders, Elder, United Church of Christ, Atlantic, IA Brian Leckrone, Des Moines, IA Rev. Suzanne Hall Stout, Pastor, First Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Rev. Linda Hunsaker, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Davenport, IA Rev. Willa Heaberlin, Pastor, Woodburn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Woodburn, IA Pamela Redford, West Des Moines Christian Church, West Des Moines, IA Nancy Brookhart, Elder Emeritus, Broadway Christian Church, Council Bluffs, IA Deborah Lewis, Elder, First Christian Church, Ames, IA Rev. Stew Royce, Minister, Noelridge Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cedar Rapids, IA Rev. Rita Cordell, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Laurens, IA Laura Kittrell, Music Director, First Christian Church, Coralville, IA Rev. Kate West, Pastor, First Congregational UCC, Belle Plaine, IA Meg Knol-Digby, Deacon, First Christian Church, Ames, IA Sue Prins, First Christian Church, Ames, IA Amy Kuehl, First Christian Church, Ames, IA Rev. Dawn Ingram, Des Moines, IA Rachel Fredericks, Altoona Christian Church, Pleasant Hill, IA Rev. Alice Bolen, West Des Moines Christian Church, West Des Moines, IA Rev. Molly Goodrich, Pastor, First Christian Church, Oskaloosa, IA Rev. Alison Nicoll, Associate Minister, Ankeny Christian Church, Ankeny, IA Rev. Margaret Hutchens, Christian Church in the Upper Midwest, Mason City, IA Soundra Buehler, Capital Hill Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Jennifer Hubbs, Children and Youth Director, First Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Dale Neas, Laity, First Christian Church, Vinton, IA Jane Craiger, First Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Paige Knotts, Des Moines, IA Sherry Allen, Member, Mount Ayr First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Mount Ayr, IA Katie Temple, Elder, Runnells Christian Church, Runnells, IA Cathy Koehler-Wright, First Christian Church, Davenport, IA Rev. Jill Cameron Michel, Pastor, First Christian Church, Coralville, IA Lori Krase-Cayton, Ankeny Christian Church, Ankeny, IA Diana Frieberg, Associate Minister, Wakonda Christian Church, Des Moines, IA Laura Butler, Elder, Elkhart Christian Church, Elkhart, IA Rev. Pat Stalter, Pastor, Woodward Christian Church, Woodward, IA Kansas Rev. Terrye Williams, Clergy, Riverside Christian Church, Wichita, KS Mark Dugan, St. Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS Rev. Kelly Gindlesberger, Shelton Memorial Christian Church, Ulysses, KS David and Ruth Ports, Chanute, KS Patti Combs, Saint Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS Maureen Krantz, Garden City, KS Erin Sack, Member, First Christian Church, Leavenworth, KS Jan Bueker, West Side Christian Church, Topeka, KS Walter Colvin, Elder, Riverside Christian Church, Wichita, KS Lisa West, Park Place Christian Church, Hutchinson, KS

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Rev. Angela F. DeVore, M.Div., BCC, Chaplain, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS Rev. Kara Courtney, Minister, Pine Valley Christian Church, Wichita, KS Marisa C. Compton, First Christian Church, Chanute, KS Rev. Suzi Goldt, Associate Pastor, Hillcrest Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Beverly Johnson, Hillcrest Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Owen Jordan, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Manhattan, KS Dr. Paxton Jones, Retired Regional Minister, First Christian Church, Topeka, KS Emily Bean, First Christian Church of Leavenworth, Lansing, KS Rebecca Duncan, Moderator, West Side Christian Church, Topeka, KS Rev. Emerson C. Gillett, Retired Minister, First Christian Church, Newton, KS Rev. D. Kent Dorsey, Intentional Interim Minister, First Christian Church, Manhattan, KS Rhonda Machlan, First Christian Church, Topeka, KS Rev. Randy Hill, Pastor, First Christian Church, Smith Center, KS Debra Clayton, CCF Board member, First Christian Church, Topeka, KS Rev. Dr. Terrye Williams, Clergy, Riverside Christian Church, Wichita, KS Sr. Angela Fitzpatrick, Catholic, Roeland Park, KS Joe Hoffman, Elder, First Christian Church, Louisburg, KS Jamie C. Christ, Mother, Galva Christian Church, Galva, KS Lew Pearce, First Christian Church, Newton, KS Jan Lee, Laywoman, First Baptist Church, Ottawa, KS David Vaughn, First Christian Church, Clearwater, Wichita, KS Meaghan Jones, St. Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS Claudia Schaible, St. Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS Erika Lillie, Wichita, KS Cheryl Pucket, First Christian, Topeka, KS Elaine Bagley, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Olathe, KS Roy Nickum, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Christina Crowe, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Christina Bilyeu, Elder Emeritus, First Christian Church, Olathe, KS Emily Atteberry, St. Andrew Christian Church, Olathe, KS Megan Kendall, Peace Christian Church, Kansas City, KS Kathy Kinder, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Larry Kinder, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Jo Ann Chance, Trinity United Christian Church (Disciples of Christ & UCC), Cheney, KS Janie L. Jones, Elder, First Christian Church, Topeka, KS Jamey Kendall, First Christian Church, Topeka, KS Melissa Davis, First Christian Church, Leavenworth, KS Christina Crowe, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Marisa Compton, First Christian Church, Chanute, KS Jacque Pregont, First Christian Church, Atchison, KS Rev. Laura Ann Phillips, Senior Pastor, Overland Park Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Rev. Christian Watkins, Manhattan, KS Ruth Kenton, First Christian Church, Leavenworth, KS Darrell A. Lea, New Song Church, KCMO, Lawrence, KS Rev. Lois Kelley, Pastor, Blue Valley Christian Church, Overland Park, KS Rev. Lisa Engelken, Pastor, Family of Faith Christian Church, Fairway, KS Rev. Dr. Robin McGonigle, Senior Minister, University Congregational Church, Wichita, KS Keith Jordan, First Christian Church, Fort Scott, KS Rev. Mindy Fugarino, Re-Entry Specialist & HEROs Program Coordinator, Park Hill Christian Church, Kansas City, KS Kentucky Dorsey Lyvers, Elder, First Christian (Disciples of Christ), Bardstown, KY Aloma Dew, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Robin Ruggles, Member, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ashland, KY Margaret Hayes, Congregation, Ashland, KY Rev. Dr. Isaac W. "Ike" Nicholson, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ashland, KY Hiatt Allen, University of Chicago Divinity School Student, Crestwood Christian Church, Lexington, KY Connie Ford, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Debbie Fields, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ashland, KY Carol Marin, Retired Teacher, First Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, KY Ron Martin, Retired Teacher, First Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, KY Carroll Wayne, Disciples of Christ, Lawrenceburg, KY

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Mason Glass, Retired, First Christian Church, Georgetown, KY William (Will) Bondurant, Elder, First Christian Church, Berea, KY Marsha Driscoll, Elder, Third Central United Christian Church, Louisville, KY Lenore Murray, Elder, First Christian Church, Berea, KY Andrea Bales, Crestwood Christian Church, Lexington, KY Jo Kane, Elder, South Elkhorn Christian Church, Lexington, KY Jim Pearson, Decon, First Christian Church, Madisonville, KY Jimmy Lou Jackson, Elder, First Christian Church, Berea, KY Rev. David Emery, Senior Minister, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Minton, Pastor, Eminence Christian Church, Eminence, KY Dottie Durham, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Larry Furmann, Active Member, First Christian Church, Paducah, KY, Jeff Wellkamp, Middletown Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Louisville, KY Mark E. Combs, Member, Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, KY Rev. Stephanie Moon, Pastor, North Middletown Christian Church, North Middletown, KY David Ransdell, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Elizabeth Durham, Erlanger Christian Church, Florence, KY Kevin Roberts, First Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, KY Jordyn Jones, Bethel Christian Church, Kevil, KY Faye Foster King, Member, First Christian Church, Paducah, KY Rev. Anne Bruce, Co-Minister, First Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Glasgow, KY Betty Cowherd, Elder Emeritus, First Christian Church, Frankfort, KY Francy Miller, Elder, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Mary Cox Yerington, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Meredith Siler, Frankfort, KY Dinah Adamson, Brooksville, KY Will Compton, Independence Christian Church, Independence, KY Rev. Ruth Ragovin, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Murray, KY Rev. Amy Cates, Pastor, Robards Christian Church, Henderson, KY Laura Hensley, LPCC, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Ginger Boehm, Elder, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Tracy Parker, Interim Minister, Flemingsburg Christian Church, Flemingsburg, KY Taylor Woodrum, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Rev. Dr. Lon D. Oliver, Nicholasville Christian Church, Nicholasville, KY Rev. Linda J. Jones, Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Anne Bruce, Pastor, First Christian Church, Glasgow, KY KJ Powell, Youth Leader Volunteer, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Gabriel Pfefer, Shepherdsville Christian Church, Shepherdsville, KY Rev. Dalene Vasbinder, Woodland Christian Church, Lexington, KY Rev. Cheri Simpson, Music Minister, Campbellsburg Christian Church, Campbellsburg, KY Jessi Jump, Deacon, First Christian Church, Georgetown, KY Robin Fankhauser, Member, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Dona Renfro, Providence Christian Church, Nicholasville, KY Rev. Maria Oliver, Elder, Nicholasville Christian Church, Nicholasville, KY Rev. Dr. Philip V. Miller, Interim Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Hopkinsville, KY Rev. Linda White, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Smiths Grove, KY Sharon Brown, First Christian Church, Ashland, KY Marilee Thompson, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Angela Bruce, Elder, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Leah Craig, North Middletown Christian Church, Paris, KY Stephen Buck, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Kim Sommerville, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Kelly Madole, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Ellie Campbell, First Christian Church, Glasgow, KY Lynn Garrison-Buck, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Renelle Sparrow, First Christian Church, Owenton, KY Sally Haddix, Warsaw Christian Church, Warsaw, KY Sheila R. Blandford, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Sara Sandefur, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Jennifer Herrin, Twin Pines Christian Church, Lexington, KY Ed Ramsey, Elder, First Christian Church, Madisonville, KY Robert Yowler, Bedford Christian Church, Bedford, KY

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Linda Glass, First Christian Church, Georgetown, KY Rev. Sherry Perry, Minister, Christian Church, Elkton, KY Trent Wills, Highland Heights, KY Cindy Wallace, Elder, Youth Director, Crittenden Christian Church, Crittenden, KY Debbie Sivis, Member, First Christian Church, Ashland, KY Barbara Clark, Elder, First Christian Church, Ashland, KY Rev. David Charlton, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Shelbyville, KY Sara Moon, Elder, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Rev. Michael Bales, Crestwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, KY Doug Price, Organist, Elder, Member, North Middletown Christian Church, Paris, KY Rev. Kristen Plinke Bentley, East Second Street Christian Church, Lexington, KY Crystal Akers, Ministry Administrator, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Jessica Coon, First Christian Church, Versailles, KY Keith Wilson, Board Chair, Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Jenny Hawkins, First Christian Church, Henderson, KY April Pearson, Deacon, Madisonville First Christian, Madisonville, KY Angela Rehfuss, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Carla Chance, Member, Crittenden Christian Church, Crittenden, KY William H. Johnson Jr., Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Kim Nalley, Jeffersontown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Frances F. Hall, Organist, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Rev. Barbara Minton, Berea Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Pleasureville, KY Rev. Dr. Beth Dobyns, Associate Regional Minister, First Christian Church, Mayfield, KY Linda Blair, Elder, First Christian Church, Berea, KY Rev. Lisa Caldwell-Reiss, Co-Pastor, First Christian Church, Berea, KY Kim Thomas, Alto, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Rev. John K. Williams, Executive Director Village East Retirement Community, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Karen May, North Middletown Christian Church, Paris, KY Steven Osborne, Deacon, North Middletown Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), North Middletown, KY Debra Bryant, Louisville, KY Wendell Thompson, Elder, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Jamie Eubanks, Minister, First Christian Church, Paducah, KY Trina Koontz, Youth Director, First Christian Church, Frankfort, KY Janet Corum, Deacon, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Madisonville, KY Angie Morton, South Elkhorn Christian Church, Lexington, KY Mark Etherton, Elders, First Christian Church, Morehead, KY Virginia Etherton, Elders, First Christian Church, Morehead, KY Lucy Riffle, Elder, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY Rev. Dr. Deb Phelps, Pastor, New Union Christian Church, Versailles, KY Vickie DeShazer, Jeffersontown Christian Church, Louisville, KY Becky Gordon, Member, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Brenda Egleston, Oxford Christian Church, Georgetown, KY Marjorie Flowers, Member, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Heather McColl, Pastor, Midway Christian Church, Midway, KY Rev. Jackie Meece Summers, Co-Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bardstown, KY Rev. Donald K. Gillett II, Pastor, East Second Street Christian Church, Lexington, KY Topsy Staten, Member, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, Ky Susan Coy, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ashland, KY Emily Wallace, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Denise Zielinski, Bowling Green, KY Rev. Teresa Pecinovsky, Chaplain, Louisville, KY Dr. Cathy Severns, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Tommee Clark, Jeffersontown Christian, Louisville, KY Rev. Jeff Bruce, Co-Minister, First Christian Church, Glasgow, KY Rita Ostwalt-Whitfield, Member, Middletown Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Louisville, KY Chris Ann Cherry, Citizen, Louisville, KY Tommy Cook, Second Vice Moderator, First Christian Church, Louisville, KY Molly Nimmo, Richmond, KY Tom Rambo, Retired Lay Minister, First Christian Church, Covington, KY Elinor Rambo, Retired Lay Minister, First Christian Church, Covington, KY Daniele Novak, Deacon, Erlanger Christian Church, Erlanger, KY

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Mike Bush, Retired, Catholic, Louisville, KY Michele Boling, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Marie Smart, Elder, First Christian Church, Paris, KY Katina Miner, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Gayle Holten, Independence Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Morning View, KY Rev. Renee Chase, Chaplain, Central Christian Church, Versailles, KY Jeanie Smith, First Christian Church Bowling Green, Alvaton, KY Dr. Derek Penwell, Senior Minister, Douglass Blvd. Christian Church, Louisville, KY Rev. Chris Cash, Pastor, Oxford Christian Church, Georgetown, KY Rev. John Wesley, Minister Emeritus, First Christian Church, Bowling Green, KY Rev. Pamela J. Pettyjohn, Floyds Knobs Christian Church, Louisville, KY Danielle Field, Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, Ky Tara Wilkinson, Elder, Crestwood Christian Church, Lexington, KY Kara Foster, Madisonville, KY Bobby Day Wilson, Elder, Nicholasville Christian Church, Nicholasville, KY Brende Lott, First Christian Church, Owensboro, KY Rev. Dr. Derek L. Penwell, Senior Pastor, Douglass Blvd. Christian Church, Louisville, KY Chrystal Schroeder, Crestwood Christian Church, Lexington, KY Lynn Gray, Deacon and Admin Assistant, Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY Joseph McNeese, Teacher and Member, Carrollton Christian Church, Carrollton, KY Kathy Nafus, Elder, Bullittsville Christian, Burlington, KY Rev. Amanda Groves, Student Pastor, Millbrooke Christian Church, Hopkinsville, KY Nancy Waterfield Walton, First Christian Church, Frankfort, KY Margaret Brown, Elder, First Christian Church, Madisonville, KY Gwen Boling, Elizabethtown, KY Ron Waite, Congregation Member, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Owensboro, KY Louisiana Rev. Glen Schory, Senior Minister, First Christian Church of Greater New Orleans, Metairie, LA Chris Taylor, Lake Charles, LA Linda Jamison, First Christian Church, Slidell, LA Leah Bond, First Christian Church of Greater New Orleans, Metairie, LA Rev. Judith Rizzo, Disciples Bayou, Lafayette, LA Rev. C. Shawn Allen, First Christian Church, Slidell, LA Rev. Veronica C. King, New Orleans, LA Rev. Barbara Driscoll, Associate Minister, First Christian Church, Bossier City, LA Bryan Mitnaul, Shreveport, LA Maine Rev. William Dalke, Retired, Second Congregational Church UCC, Newcastle, ME Mary Elsa Theobald, FNP, Elm Street Congregational Church, Bucksport, ME Maryland Rev. Jeffrey N. Stinehelfer, Interim Pastor, Hyattstown Christian Church, Hyattstown, MD Linda Bock, University Christian Church, Adelphi, MD Rebecca Kays, Sister of Rev. David S. Kays, Former Member Milford Mill UMC, Baltimore, MD Joseph Michael, University Christian Church, Hyattsville, MD Rev. Dr. Cheryl L. Tatham, Minister, North Chevy Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase, MD Rev. Dr. Woodie Rea, Senior Minister, The Inter-Faith Chapel, Silver Spring, MD Dana Morse, National City Christian Church, District Heights, MD Rovein Robinson, Naval Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase, MD Ginny Wagner, Hyattstown Christian Church, Hyattstown, MD Rev. Juan David Rocha, Senior Pastor, Aguaviva and Tras Las Huellas Communities of Faith, Gaithersburg, MD Rev. Jake Caldwell, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Hagerstown, MD Kathryn K. Shaver, Elder, Mt. Rainier Christian Church, University Christian Church, Adelphi, MD Patricia R. Hollinger MS, LCPC, Retired Chaplain, Church of the Brethren/Quaker, Westminster, MD Sara Hindsley, University Christian Church, Hyattsville, MD Nancy Zang, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD MaryAnn Gregory, Layperson, St. Paul’s University Christian Church, Westminster, MD Sally Coberly, North Chevy Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase, MD Nancy, Mother/Grandmother, Frederick, MD Rev. Nathan Hill, Senior Minister, University Christian Church, Hyattsville, MD

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Massachusetts Rev. Terry T. Steeden, Hope Central Church, Boston, MA Robert Christensen, Elm Street Congregational Church, Southbridge, MA Rev. Catharine Cummings, Pastor, Wesley United Methodist Church, Springfield, MA Rev. Dr. Kate Epperly, Director of Justice and Advocacy for Families and Children's Ministries, DHM, South Congregational Church (UCC), Centerville, MA Stephanie Paulsell, Professor, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA Rev. Katherine Blaisdell, Rutland, MA Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray, Cambridge, MA Rev. Jonathan Tetherly, Retired Chaplain, Hampden Correctional Center, United Church of Christ, Ludlow, MA Barbara Dublin Schiappa, Trinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, MA Rev. Lyn G. Brakeman, Priest Associate, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charlestown, MA Rev. Patricia Hatfield, Boston, MA Michigan Carole Enwright, Member, Bethany Christian Church, Detroit, MI Rev. Russell M. Fuller, Retired, Journey of Faith Christian Church, Ann Arbor, MI Marybeth McCormick, Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Troy, MI Rev. W. Clark Gilpin, Burton Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago Divinity School, Riverview Park Christian Church, Stevensville, MI Kathleen Rodgers, Lansing, MI Rev. Dr. Richard H. Boyd, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Lansing, MI Rev. Warren Walrath, Member, First Christian Church, Lansing, MI Kathleen Rodgers, Lansing, MI Barbara Hemphill, Lay Leader, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Kalamazoo, MI Gail Harvey, Parishioner, First Christian Church, Lansing, MI Pastor Nancy J. Zerban, Retired Pastor, Traverse City, MI Rita Johnson, Grace Community Christian Church in Aurora, IL (And) Central Christian Church in Terre Haute, IN., Covert, MI Rev. Neil E. Topliffe, Clergy Retired, Central Christian Church, Grand Rapids, MI Minnesota Kelly Meyer, Fellowship Bible Church, St. Cloud, MN Rev. Dr. Bryan Feille, Minneapolis, MN Rev. Dr. Laurie Pound Feille, Pastor, First Christian Church, Minneapolis and Disciples Public Presence, Minneapolis, MN Rev. Carla Nelson, Rochester, MN Rev. Donald Slaughter, Retired, First United Church of Christ, Dundas, MN Deborah J. Murphy, Director of Spiritual Formation for Children, First Christian Church, Minneapolis, MN Rev. Christine Isham, Chaplain, First Christian Church, Minneapolis, MN Ann Antus, First Christian Church, Minneapolis, MN Rev. Dan Adolphson, Moderator, Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, Minneapolis, MN Katy McFall, Eagan, MN Rev. Dennis Sanders, Pastor, First Christian Church of St. Paul, Mahtomedi, MN Mississippi Rev. Jeffery Murphy, Pastor, First Christian Church, Vicksburg, MS Terri Coalter, LCSW, Church musician, Utica Christian Church, Utica, MS Missouri Lura Flowers, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Rev. Katherine Kinnamon, St. Louis, MO Kalvin Vinson, Deacon, Oakland Christian Church, Columbia, MO Brenda Rose, Board Member, Millersburg Christian Church, Fulton, MO Ellen H. Flottman, Elder, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Nancy Rugh, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Phyllis Blackwood, Trustee and Elder, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Scott Duschen, Kansas City, MO Sheila Albrecht, Retired Teacher, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis County, MO Dr. Lee Hankins, Retired Clergy, Raymore Christian Church, Raymore, MO Rev. Suzanne Webb, Retired, Union Avenue, St. Louis, MO Karen Piker, Abbey Road Christian Church, Cape Girardeau, MO

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Audrey Franzer, Member, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Rev. Frank J. Chlastak, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Poplar Bluff, MO Don Morrison, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Joan Morrison, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Debra Dobbs, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Dr. Jeffrey T. Moore, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Troy, MO David Boger, Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Kristina Gardner, Hillside, Kansas City, MO Don Millet, Elder, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Loyalty Millet, Elder, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Carrie Harland, Youth Minister, First Christian Church, Macon, MO Rev. David A. Woodard, Lead Pastor, Affton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), St. Louis, MO Tracey Hammack, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Debra Wasowicz, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hannibal, MO Jessica Faucett, South Joplin Christian Church, Joplin, MO Rev. Paul D. Porter, Senior MInister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Harrisonville, MO David A. Thompson, Elder, Volunteer, Helper, Fellow Pilgrim, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Nan Borden, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Ray Borden, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Joel Short, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Dawn Short, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Ruth Ann Cain, Former Member, First Christian Church, Kennett, MO Gayle Hathorne, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn L. Foster, Pastor, Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Stacey Roske, Country Club Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Karen L. Miers, Retired Pastor, Webster Groves Christian Church, Webster Groves, MO Rev. Steven Staicoff, Itinerant Pastor, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Laura Stuetzer, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Rev. Michael Riggs, Senior Minister, Union Avenue Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Suzanne Mayes, Elder, First Christian Church, Kennett, MO Rev. Jeff Moore, Pastor, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Judith Standley, Elder Chairman of Seeking God Comm, Eastgate Christian Church, Independence, MO Judy McCormick, Lee's Summit Christian Church, Lee's Summit, MO Judy Schneider, South Joplin Christian Church, Joplin, MO Michelle Knight, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Leslie Clay, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Brian Kirk, Pastor, First Christian Church, Saint Joseph, MO John Shepherd, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Philip H. School, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Meagan Jacoby, First Christian Church, Smithville, MO Kimberly Finley, Childcare Coordinator, Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Rev. Marilyn Pickrel, Smithville First Christian Church, Smithville, MO James O’Neal, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Michele Mehlinger, First Christian Church, Smithville, MO Denise Pahl, Church Member, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Sally Benscoter, Springfield, MO Glenda Ford, Elder, Liberty Christian Church, Liberty, MO David Bowser, Springfield, MO Jeanne Martin, Chair, Justice & Mercy Committee, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Lori Taylor Valleroy, Olivet Christian Church, Columbia, MO Melanie Lively, MD, Pediatrician and Sunday school teacher, Liberty Christian Church, Liberty, MO Mindy Summers, Eldon, MO Rev. Nancy Kellstrom, Reverend, Perry Christian Church, Perry, MO Laura Huntley, Director of Inclusion Ministries, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Doyle Taylor, Elder, First Christian Church, Festus, MO Janet Taylor, Elder, First Christian Church, Festus, MO Karen Stoll, Elder, First Christian Church, Festus, MO Keith Osterberg, First Christian Church, Festus, MO Rev. Shanna Steitz, Senior Minister, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Mel Adams, North Oak Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Douglas W. Smith, Retired Pastor, Peace Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Dennis Bettenhausen, Olivet Christian Church, Columbia, MO

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Marilyn Bettenhausen, Olivet Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rita Russell Adams, Member, Millersburg Christian Church, Fulton, MO Anne McDonough, Abbey Road Christian Church, Cape Girardeau, MO Mandy Manderino, Member, Rock Bridge Christian Church, Columbia, MO Stephanie A. Lechner, Lead Team President, Celebration Church, Saint Peters, MO Rev. Coletta Eichenberger, Interim Minister, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Louis, MO Rev. Wesley Knight, Senior Minister, Olivet Christian Church, Columbia, MO Steven Piker, Abbey Road Christian Church, Cape Girardeau, MO Kay Conklin, Deacon, Oakland Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev, Cinthia Molini, Pastor, United Christian Presbyterian Church, Lawson, MO Ron Fox, Elder, First Christian Church, Bonne Terre, MO Rev. Trish Winters, Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), North Kansas City, MO Becky Briggs, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Louis Hakan, Pediatrician, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Regina Bohannon, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Anna Elizabeth Provo, Rock Bridge Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Sarah Stephenson, Children's Pastor, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Rev. Douglas Job, Intentional Interim Minister, Abbey Road Christian Church, Cape Girardeau, MO Kimberly Pukay, Board Chairperson, Barry Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Paul L. Channels, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Joyce Eilts, Missions Coordinator, Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee's Summit, MO Kenton Foster, South Joplin Christian Church, Joplin, MO Judy Davis, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Rev. Sharla Hulsey, Butler, MO Donna Duschen, Elder, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Andrew Beck, Senior Minister, Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Alton ("Al") Waller, Elder, Swope Parkway United Christian Church, Kansas City, MO David L. Wallace, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Nick Foster, Rock Bridge Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Courtney Chandler, Ferguson, MO Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler, Youth Ministries Coordinator for the MO Mid-South Conference for the United Church of Christ, St. Louis, MO Rev. Suzanne Webb, Retired, Union Avenue, St. Louis, MO Vickie Keeling-Wallace, Retired Counselor, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Candace Adams, Retired, National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, MO Rev. Rebecca Klemme Eliceiri, Compton Heights Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Allison Bright, Brite Divinity Student, Macon First Christian Church, Macon, MO Rev. Clement J. Graham, Neosho, MO Susan Moore, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Crystal Martie, Reading Specialist, Autism Consultant, First Christian Church, Macon, MO Rev. Larry Veatch, Retired Pastor, First Christian Church, Columbia, MO Karen Palmer, First Christian Church, Blue Springs, MO Rev. Maureen Dickmann, Retired Pastor, Columbia, MO Rev. Ed Varnum, Retired Disciples Pastor, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Jaime Friedrichs, Elder, Rock Bridge Christian Church, Columbia, MO Jim Coakley, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Mel Fairchild, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Chris Fairchild, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Naomi Uy-Moore, First Christian Church, Troy, MO Rebecca Olivares, Elder, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Rev. Barbara Gulick, Retired Minister, Millersburg Christian Church/First Christian Church, Fulton/Jefferson City, MO Rev. Dr. Warren Sapp, American Baptist Churches, Broadway Christian Church, Bethel Church (ABCUSA), Columbia, MO Rev. Joel Aurand, Pastor, Hawk Point Community Church, Hawk Point, MO Cynthia Bruemmer, Member, Affton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), St. Louis, MO Bonnie J. Dickson, Elder, Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Sharon Shamin, RN, Hope Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO Megan Simon, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Sedalia, MO Rev. Linda Miller, Carrollton, MO Rev. Kim Gage Ryan, Director, Bethany Fellows, Columbia, MO Rev. Rodger Kiepe, Hermann, MO Rev. Mindy Kiepe, Pastor, First Christian Church, Fulton, MO

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Karen B. Tye, Union Avenue Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Sandy Schleusner, Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Manchester, MO Shari Howard, Holden, MO Gary Stewart, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Matt Mohr, Core Leadership Team, Community Christian Church, Manchester, MO Bob Coy, Lee's Summit Christian Church, Lee's Summit, MO Rev. Sarah Klaassen, Pastor, Rock Bridge Christian Church, Columbia, MO Malissa Finley, Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Judy Melton, Deacon, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Deb Morse, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Rev. Ryan Steitz, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Martha Linville, Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Nancy Graham, Congregant, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Kay Love, Church Member, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Deborah Werner, Webster Groves Christian Church, Affton, MO Rev. Kathryn Wilson, Minister of Mission and Outreach, South Joplin Christian Church, Joplin, MO Beth Bohon, Member, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Diane Mark, Webster Groves Christian Church, Glendale, MO Rev. Suzanne Motter, Minister to Families, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Brian Morse, Director of Chaplain Services at TMC Lakewood, Eastgate Christian Church, Independence, MO Rev. Ryan Motter, Associate Minister, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Ann L. Weaver, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO K.J. Reynolds, Member, Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Audrey Spieler, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Martha Jolly, Retired, Columbia, MO Martha Gibbons, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Nancy Fuchs, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Cindy Egger, Music Director, Saint Andrew Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Karla Williams, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Lou Ann Lawrence, First Christian Church, Troy, MO Janet D. Frost, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Dr. Colleen Carroll, South Joplin Christian Church, Joplin, MO Luci Fichter, Disciples of Christ, Columbia, MO Janet Jones, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Rick Frost, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Laura Brenner, Church Member, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Becky Piening, Minister to Children, Youth and Families, Affton Christian Church, St. Louis, MO Luke England, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Natalie Maxson, Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, Springfield, MO Cynthia, Lake Ozark Christian Church, Lake Ozark, MO Rachelle Lowman, District Manager, First Christian Church, Smithville, MO Rev. Jeffrey Hon, Pastor, New Song, Disciples of Christ Faith Community, Kansas City, MO Jennifer Gwinner, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Micki Pulleyking, Pastor, Springfield, MO Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler, Associate Minister, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Shelley Kneuvean, Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Rev. Sharon S. Cantrell, Micah Ministry Pastor, Kansas City, MO Cynthia Mayberry, First Christian Church, Smithville, MO Rev. Dr. G. Mike Weinman, Retired, Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO Rev. Al Gritten, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Neosho, MO Barbara Moore, Guidance Counselor, Olivet Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister, Central Christian Church, Springfield, MO Vivian Murphy, First Christian Church, Jefferson City, MO David A. Davis, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hannibal, MO Carol L. Davis, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hannibal, MO Susan Avery, Elder, Trustee, Fairview Christian Church, Gladstone, MO Dana Reynolds, Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Rev. Lara Blackwood Pickrel, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Smithville, MO Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker, Program Coordinator for Advocacy & Activism, National Benevolent Association, St. Louis, MO Heather Blades, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO

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Krista Kovach-Hindsley, Volunteer Youth Leader, Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Phil Snider, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Mandy Gosik, Pastor, Canton Christian Church, Canton, MO Rev. Kevin W. Cravens-Koch, Co-Pastor, National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, MO Lucy Perry, Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Nathan Jacobsmeyer, Community Christian Church, Ballwin, MO Jill Sullins, Senior Minister, South Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, MO Elizabeth Beck, Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Georgia Ploetner, Liberty Christian Church, Liberty, MO Jennifer Schuele, St. James, Liberty, MO Lynda Pendleton, New Song, Kansas City, MO Jim Pendleton, New Song, Kansas City, MO Rev. Kristin M. Dow, New Song Church, Kansas City, MO Rev. Kassandra Smith McKee, Reverend, Fairview Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Guy Adams, Member and (developing) Disciple, Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Brett Winters, Senior Minister, Raymore Christian Church, Raymore, MO Christie Lancaster, National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, MO Alyssa Spradlin, Seminarian, Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, MO Brad Lyons, President and Publisher, CBP/Chalice Press, St. Louis, MO Kris Milliron, Youth Director & Elder, First Christian Church, Marshall, MO Sonya Carney, Elder, First Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Patricia Farmer, Minister, Millersburg Christian Church, Fulton, MO Rev. Dr. Ronald Farmer, Minister, Oakland Christian Church, Columbia, MO Kim Leon, First Christian Church, Columbia, MO Rev. Laura Guy, Pastor, Living Water Christian Church, Parkville, MO Denise Dickerson, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, MO Montana Gloria Soja, First Christian Church, Helena, MT Rev. Dr. Ed Combs, Pastor, Grand Avenue Christian Church, Bozeman, MT Becky Taylor, Lay Pastor, Seeker's Harbor Faith Community, Billings, MT Nebraska Rev. Winona "Nona" S. Hodder Hodder, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) An Open & Affirming Congregation, Scottsbluff, NE Christine Ahmose, Pastor, Crestwood Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Rev. Joshua Sawyer, Senior Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Omaha, NE Teresa Cartagena, First Christian Disciples of Christ, Omaha, NE Kathy Harris, Elder, First Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Megan Proffitt, Seminarian, South Pointe Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Brandon Proffitt, MDiv. student, Phillips Theological Seminary, Lincoln, NE Rev. Dr. Rebecca Z. McNeil, Omaha, NE D'Arcy Blosser, First Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Rev. Glenda Dietrich Moore, Bethany Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Rev. Jan S. Ekstedt, MDiv., Senior Minister, First Christian Church, North Platte, NE Rev. Dr. Don Sarton, Retired Clergy, Countryside Christian Church, La Vista, NE Melody Hobson, Bethany Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Caitlin Mason, Children and Youth Director, Southpointe Christian Church, Lincoln, NE Susan Morris, Moderator, First Christian, Omaha, NE Nevada Christine DeArman, First Christian Church of Sparks, Sparks, NV New Hampshire Cathryn Turrentine, Center Harbor Congregational Church, UCC, Center Harbor, NH New Jersey Kim Finney, Faith Baptist Church, Camden, NJ New Mexico Lisa Giombolini, Church of the Good Shepherd, Albuquerque, NM Dianne Goode, Elder, West Mesa Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM

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Linda Davis, Monte Vista Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM Susan Boyles, Bethany Christian Church, Farmington, NM John Carpenter, St. John XXIII Catholic Community, Albuquerque, NM Rev. Matthew Every, First Christian Church, Ruidoso, NM Rev. D. Kim Fields-Haley, Regional Connection Minister, Southwest Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM Rev. Bonnie Hardesty, Spiritual Director, Sabbath Hospital Hospitality House, Albuquerque, NM Rev. David Wilson Rogers, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Carlsbad, NM Dr. Mary T. Cooley, Albuquerque, NM Sandra Valek, Monte Vista Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM Rev. Dawn Rosignol, Senior Minister, Monte Vista Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM Alia DiRe, Elder, Bethany Christian Church, Farmington, NM John and Chris Carlson, Volunteer Chaplains, Bethany Christian Church, Farmington, NM Janet McHaley Burns, Deacon, Bethany Christian Church, Farmington, NM New York Rev. John Long, Pastoral Associate, First Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY Rev. Dr. Raymond Rivera, President, Senior Pastor, Latino Pastoral Action Center, Sanctuary Church, Bronx, NY Rabbi Michael E. Feinberg, Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition, NY, Rev. Luis-Alfredo Cartagenia Zayas, Outreach Pastor, Park Ave Christian Church, New York City, NY Rev. Amos Acree, RN, Pastor Emeritus, East Aurora Christian Church, East Aurora, NY Rev. Wayne Christiansen, All Souls Bethlehem Church, Brooklyn, NY Bonnie English, Park Avenue Christian Church, Manhattan, NY Rev. Elice Higginbotham, Retired, Judson Memorial Church, NY Arlene Pimentel, Retired, La Hermosa Christian Church, New York City, NY Shirley DeMartinis, Honeoye Falls, NY Rev. Stephanie Kendell, Executive Minister, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York City, NY Jo Prout, Superintendent, Elder, Second Reformed Church, Coxsackie, NY Rev. Sydney Avent, Pastor for Social Justice, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York City, NY North Carolina Rev. Kathy Reinger, Retired, First Christian Church, Wilmington, NC Catherine Tomkiewicz, First Christian Church, Farmville, NC Kim Griffiths, First Christian Church, Farmville, NC Rev. Kevin Deibert, Sr. Pastor, First Christian Church, Farmville, NC Rev. Bill Moore, Pastor, First Christian Church, Black Mountain, NC Rev. Dr. Laura Johnson, NC Commission on Ministry Chair, Region of NC, Cary, NC Karen Williams Burdette, Grace Episcopal Church, Clayton, NC David Osborne, Elder, St. Paul’s Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Raleigh, NC Kathleen Traylor Sink, Layperson, First Christian, Winston-Salem, NC Chrystal Butler, First Christian Church, Smithfield, NC Rev. Stephen Roach Knight, National Faith Organizer, Repairers of the Breach, Charlotte, NC Jennifer McDuffie, Durham Friends Meeting, Durham, NC Steve Wiercioch, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Rev. Bruce P. Baker-Rooks, Pastor, South Park Christian Church, Charlotte, NC Gabrielle McHarg, First Christian Church, Wilson, NC William Murray, UCC, Chapel Hill, NC Rev. Dr. J. David Griffin, Minister, Wake Forest Christian Church, Wake Forest, NC Angela Whitenhill, Mental Health Initiative Manager, Covenant Christian Church, Cary, NC Julie Moore, CEO Fiberactive Organics, LLC, Montagnard American Alliance Church, Raleigh, NC Jeremy Whitner, Pastor of Congregational Care and Community Outreach, Open Hearts Gathering Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Gastonia, NC Rev. Tonya Vickery, Pastor, Cullowhee Baptist Church, Cullowhee, NC Rev. Karen Kelly, Minister, First Christian Church, Williamston, NC Carl T. Breazeale, Moderator, Wake Forest Christian Church, Youngsville, NC Leah Daniel, Deacon, Saratoga Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Saratoga, NC Amy Moore, First Christian Church, Black Mountain, NC Judy Owens, First Christian Church, Farmville, NC Rev. Kevin Baker-Rooks, Teaching and Preaching Pastor, Open Hearts Gathering Christian Church, Gastonia, NC Lauren Perry, Member, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wilmington, NC Leah Eubanks, St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Rebecca Creech Chahid, Church Member, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Greenville, NC Connie Nelson, Winterville Christian Church, Winterville, NC

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Rev. Don Steffa, Retired, First Christian Church, Wilson, NC Carol Steffa, Retired, First Christian Church, Wilson, NC Ann C. Timmons, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Rev. Catherine Campbell, Associate Minister, Hillyer Memorial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Raleigh, NC Karen Hennig, Davidson, NC Rev. Dr. J. David Griffin, Minister, Wake Forest Christian Church, Wake Forest, NC Rev. Jimmy Gawne, U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, First Christian Church, Greensboro, NC Jane Randolph, Diaconate, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Reba Fulghum, Elder, First Christian Church, Rocky Mount, NC Lynn Barriger, St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Lee Willoughby-Harris, Member, Hillyer Memorial Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Jeannie Meece May, MD, Elder, First Christian Church, Wilmington, NC Rev. Lee Hull Moses, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Greensboro, NC Rev. Greg Jarrell, QC Family Tree, Charlotte, NC Rachael Barker, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Rev. Annell George-McLawhorn, Winterville Christian Church, Winterville, NC Diane Faires, Senior Minister, St. Paul's Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Rev. Lee Ann Higgins, Pastor, Lanie’s Chapel Christian Church, Kinston, NC Tana Liu-Beers, Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel, Durham, NC Rev. Baylee D Smith, First Christian Church, Greensboro, NC Rev. Judah L. Jones, Missiongathering, Charlotte, NC Rev. Andrew Graham Shipley, Missiongathering Christian Church, Charlotte, NC Rev. David S. Kays, Ayden & Virginia Beach, NC & VA Dr. Rebeca Olmedo, Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC Loretta Blanks, Washington, NC Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Clarke, Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Goldsboro, NC Darilyn Knibb, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Greensboro, NC Julie Barnes, Raleigh, NC Enid M. Tallmer, St. Paul’s Christian Church, Raleigh, NC Valerie Kines, First Christian Church, Washington, NC Cheryl Creasman, First Christian Church, Black Mountain, NC Rev. Linda Harding, Director Raleigh Youth Mission, Raleigh, NC Rev. Jacqueline Jenkins, Retired Minister, Brevard, NC Ohio Rev. Cynthia Klingemier, Cortland, OH John R. Patterson, Elder Emeritus, United Christian Church, Clayton, OH Tom Benjamin, Elder, Harmony Springs Christian Church, Green, OH Rev. Lorenzo S. Thomas, Summer Interim Minister, Northwest Christian Church, Columbus, OH Deborah MacDonald, Elder, Harmony Springs Christian Church, Green, OH Mary Ferguson Smithson, Elder, Northwest Christian Church, Upper Arlington, OH Rosanna Keirn, Elder, First Christian Church, Bellefontaine, OH Rev. Dr. Tom Stephenson, Moderator, Christian Church in OH, Wilmington, OH Brenda Gulley, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Middletown, OH Mary Bowers, Hiram, OH Rev. Christopher R. Helton, Pastor, St. Peter United Church of Christ, Seven Hills, OH Rev. Roger McKinney, Senior Pastor, Disciples Christian Church, Cleveland Heights, OH Monica Lott, Elder, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Rev. Cynthia Klingemier, Church Pastor, First Christian Church, Wadsworth, OH Rev. Tracy Siegman, Pastor, First Christian Church, Middletown, OH Rev. Dawn Remster, Minister, First Christian Church, Zanesville, OH Bonnie Moore, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Sheryl L. Holt, Professor, Canton Community Christian, North Canton, OH Anthony DeLucia, Associate Pastor, Disciples Christian Church, Boardman, OH Rev. Dr. Judy A. Alston, Columbus, OH Gwyneth Stine, First Christian Church, Kent, OH Anne C. Sowell, Moderator, Bethany Christian Church, Cleveland, OH Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., Senior Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Findlay, OH Rev. Rebecca Baird, Akron, OH Patty DiGiacobbe, Howland Community Church, Warren, OH Rev. Chad Delaney, Senior Minister, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Amanda Kurta-Stark, First Christian Church, Niles, OH

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Rev. J. Alexander, Interim Minister, Central Christian Church, Wooster, OH Rev. Kristine Eggert, Director, God Before Guns, Heights Christian, Shaker Heights, OH Rev. Roger Osgood, Heights Christian Church, Shaker Heights, OH Rev. Nancy Dunn, MSW LSW, St. Peter UCC, Seven Hills, OH Joyce Oyer, Elder, First Christian Church, Wauseon, OH Katie Baird, Compass Christian Church, Mason, OH Rev. Sarah Richey, Hampton Park Christian Church, Toledo, OH Rosanna Keirn, First Christian Church, Bellefontaine, OH Sally Ifill, Elder, Canfield Christian Church, Canfield, OH Rev. Jeff Gill, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Newark, OH Rev. Alan Dicken, Reverend, Carthage Christian Church, Cincinnati, OH Richard Swain, Member, Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbus, OH Sandra Bell Swain, Member, Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbus, OH Sheila Thomas, Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbus, OH Alicia Edwards, First Christian Church, Alliance, OH Shane Edwards, First Christian Church, Alliance, OH Rev. Kate Shaner, Minister of Mission, First Community Church, Columbus, OH Kimberly Guy, Member, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Rev. F. Michael Valentine, First Christian Church, Bellefontaine, OH Hilary Kane, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Houston Bowers, Interim Minister, The Church in Aurora, Hiram, OH Rev. Dr. R. Glen Miles, Senior Minister, First Community Church, Columbus, OH Rev. Anna Hope Curwood, Anderson Hills Christian Church, Cincinnati, OH Rev. Sarah Richey, Hampton Park Christian Church, Toledo, OH Jan M. Douglas, Church Secretary, Central Christian Church, Wooster, OH Rev. Gail Lindsey-Reed, Harmony Springs, Green, OH Michelle Neal, First Christian Church, Zanesville, OH Barbara Smucker, Cincinnati, OH Kristen Pool, Member, Hiram Christian Church, Hiram, OH Rev. Ben Secaur, Pastor, Canfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Canfield, OH Valerie Crowley, Heights Christian Church, Shaker Heights, OH Chrissy Stonebraker-Martinez, Co-Director, InterReligious Task Force On Central America and Colombia; Co-Moderator, Disciples Peace Fellowship, Franklin Circle, Cleveland, OH Mikayla Mundell, Niles First Christian, Niles, OH Emily Karr, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Melissa Karr, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Jackie Compton Bunch, Elder, Woodland Christian Church, Columbus, OH Rev. Russell Goldner, Disciples Christian Church, Cleveland Heights, OH Bonnie Goldner, Disciples Christian Church, Cleveland Heights, OH Susan Wright, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Rev. Thomas Barnes, Pastor, Kemper Road Christian Church, Forest Park, OH Rev. Audrey Connor, Chaplain, Columbus, OH Rev. William C. White, Pastor, Bethany Christian Church, Columbus, OH Carol Pecchio, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Dan Pecchio, First Christian Church, Niles, OH Erica Graffein, First Christian Church, Medina, OH Remmie M. Crawford, Bethany Christian Church, Cleveland, OH Ewv. J. Alexander, Interim Minister, Central Christian Church, Wooster, OH Rev. Christopher K. Stark, Minister, Niles First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Niles, OH Leslie Baird, First Christian Church, Medina, OH Rev. Enrique Ocasio, Gender Road Christian Church, Canal Winchester, OH Amy Dolzine, Mantua Center Christian Church, Aurora, OH Rev. Laura Fitt-Baird, First Christian Church, Medina, OH Jill Bednarczuk, Elder, First Christian Church, Zanesville, OH Rev. Chris McCreight, Minister, Hiram Christian Church, Hiram, OH Marc Runyon, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Warren, OH Rev. Beckie Linn Gregory, Interim Pastor, Mt. Healthy Christian Church, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Susan Piper, First Assembly of God, Lyndhurst, OH Lori Pritchard Buchanan, First Christian Church, Zanesville, OH Rev. Deborah Bolen, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cambridge, OH Kim Medellin, Director of Youth and Education, First Christian Church, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Amy S. Taylor, Northwest Christian Church, Upper Arlington, OH

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Lucy Ewing, Central Christian Church, Wooster, OH Laureen A. Roe, Ordained Disciples Pastor, St. John’s UCC, Germantown, OH Kathryn M. Bierley, Secretary, Administrative Council, Northwest Christian Church, Columbus, OH John Bierley, Moderator, Property Steward Committee, Northwest Christian Church, Columbus, OH Barbara Eppley, First Christian Church, Stow, OH Cindy Maxey, Heights Christian Church, Shaker Heights, OH Jane Moody, Hiram Christian Church, Hiram, OH Rev. Dr. Jonathan Moody, Chaplain Emeritus, Hiram College, Hiram Christian Church, Hiram, OH Christie Needham, First Christian Church Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Rev. Norman J. Alexander Jr., Intentional Interim Minister, Central Christian Church, Wooster, OH Carie Wright, First Christian Church, Kent, OH Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor, First Christian Church, Wauseon, OH Doug Rice, Elder, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Steven Hurd, Mantua Center Christian Church, Mantua, OH Oklahoma Rev. Evan Taylor, Minister, East side Christian church, Tulsa, OK Rev. Sarah Combs, Edmond Trinity Christian Church, OK Bill Inglish, Minister At Large, Tulsa, OK Teresa Benson, First Christian Church, Ponca City, OK Evelyn Elliott, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Johnnie Dee Gasaway, Member, First Christian Church, Midwest City, OK Rev. Jenny Wynn, Oklahoma City, OK Jill Hill, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Valerie White, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, Ok Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK Kevin N. Freeman, Deacon, Bethany Christian Church, Miami, Ok Sara K. Masters, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Claremore, OK Liliana Gomez Michel, Deaconess, Iglesia Cristiana de Capitol Hill, Oklahoma City, OK Gene Benson, Member, First Presbyterian, Guthrie, OK Ann Benson, Member, First Presbyterian, Guthrie, OK Rev. Michael Davison, Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church, Broken Arrow, OK Rev. Drew Kirtley, Senior Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hennessey, OK Ginger Walker, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Colton Lott, Ordinand, First Christian Church, Ada, OK Rev. Kelli Driscoll Crews, Pastor, Bethany Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Janet Fultz, Licensed Professional Counselor, First Christian Church, Stillwater, OK Nancy Crenshaw, Elder, First Christian Church, Stillwater, OK Rev. Dr. John M. Imbler, Retired, Phillips Theological Seminary, Bethany Christian Church, Tulsa OK Carol Simmons, First Christian Church, Stillwater, OK Cara Beer, Elder, First Christian Church, Stillwater, OK Gordon Welch, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Sharon McKee,Treasurer, East Side Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Rev. Amy Rogers, Pastor, First United Presbyterian Church, Guthrie, OK Rev. Dwayne E. Rodgers, Senior Minister, Wildewood Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Rev. Shannon Fleck, Executive Director, Oklahoma Conference of Churches, Oklahoma City, OK Gretchen Dolive, Elder, Oklahoma City, OK David Sollars, Harvard Avenue Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Carol Sollars, Harvard Avenue Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Allison Longman, Southern Hills Christian, Edmond, OK Carla Lillie, Elder, Bethany Christian, Miami, OK Rev. Brandon Johnson, Pastor, First Christian Church, Lawton, OK Rev. Dr. William Blue Eagle McCutchen, Blue Eagle Wellbriety Ministries, Pryor, OK Michelle Grimmer, First Christian Church, Claremore, OK Dianne Crow, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Rev. Kelley Becker, Reverend, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Angela Higeons, East Side Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Rev. John Malget, Pastor, First Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Milton Bowens Jr., Pastor, Shepherd Street Christian Church, Chickasha, Ok Par Brown, Trustee, Western Oaks Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Julie Wynn, First Christian Church, Frederick, OK Renee Goodwin, Student, Phillips Seminary, Tulsa, OK

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Vicky Glover, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Rev. Dr. William Blue Eagle McCutchen, Blue Eagle Wellbriety Ministries, Pryor, OK Rev. Mike Snell, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Midwest City, OK Floydette Seal, Southern Christian, Edmond, OK Bob Melton, Vice-Chair of Congregation, Western Oaks Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Sue Dowler, First Christian Church, Edmond, OK Amie Howell, First Christian Church, Cushing, OK Rev. Shannon Cook, Norman, OK Lisa Welch, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Judy Renteria, Former Member, NW Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Rhonda Hudson, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Rev. Evan Taylor, Minister, Eastside Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Jeannie Hagy, Former Northwest Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK Joe Knudson, Retired, Catholic, Oklahoma City, OK Travis Carlson, Education Professional, Cyril First Christian Church, Cyril, OK Jerri Bowlware, Teacher, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Steve Bowlware, Teacher, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Rev. Tom Stanley, Reverend, First Christian Church, Cherokee, OK Charles Ragland, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Claremore, OK Mike Lillie, Follower, Bethany Christian, Miami, OK Dee Lynd, Disciples Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK Randy Hilt, First Christian Church, Norman, OK Rev. Janet Edge, Pastor His House Outreach Ministries (transitional living), First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Claremore, OK Rev. Beth Gerardy, Retired Pastor, Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK Megan Robinson, Deacon, First Christian Church, Claremore, OK Rev. Tyler Whipkey, Pastor, Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Miami, OK Rev. Andrea Walker-Skye, Elder, Hospital Chaplain, First Christian Church, Cushing, OK Rev. Leslie Dotson, Associate Regional Minister, Christian Church, Tulsa, OK Rev. John Bain, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Stillwater, OK Sarah Clark, First Christian Church, Nowata, OK Oregon Michelle Varner, Salem First Christian Church, Salem, OR Shari Ridings, First Christian Church, Salem, OR Judy Meneghin, Outreach Chair, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Dal Norris, Elder, Murray Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Beaverton, OR Nora N. Allen, The View Christian Church, Portland, OR Rev. R. Larry Snow, Pastor, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Susan Day, Elder, Keizer Christian Church, Keizer, OR Robin Knauerhase, Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, First Christian, Portland, OR Holly Stickney, CMA, Hood River, OR Giuseppe Amato, The View Christian Church, Portland, OR Erin Derr, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Magdalyn Sebastian, Chaplain, First Christian Church, Albany, OR Rev. Tim Graves, Lead Pastor, First Christian Church, Albany, OR Alicia Speidel, Minister, Hood River Valley Christian Church, Hood River, OR Susan Naanes, Worship Chairperson, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, Oregon Chuck Varner, M.Div. Student-Claremont School of Theology, Salem First Christian Church, Salem, OR Brenda Kahlen, Current Deacon, Former Elder, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Rev. Douglass Anne Cartwright, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Albany, Oregon Kirsten Tankersley, Beaverton, Oregon Rev. Amber Churchill, Minister of Justice and Witness and Missions, Corvallis, OR Vicki Smallwood, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Kay Merrill, Member, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Cheryl Dennis, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Jane Kennedy, Spirit of Grace Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Ron Johnson, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Bobbie C. Goolsbey, Deacon, Elder, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Karen McDonnell, Beaverton, OR Gayle Hernandez, Murray Hills Christian Church, Beaverton, OR Robina Ingram-Rich, First Christian Church, Portland, OR

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Jennifer McFarling, Murray Hills Christian Church, Aloha, OR Linda Lees, First Christian Church, Albany, OR Pennsylvania Rev. Dr. Marie Tribble, Pastor, First Christian Church, Lemoyne, PA Sherri Plocinski, Millville Christian Church, Millville, PA Rev Chris Stillwell, Minister, Christian Church, Connellsville, PA Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, Clergy-in-Residence, United Christian Church, Levittown, PA Kyle Sakamoto, Norristown, PA Lisa Cinciripini, Office Administrator, Zwingli United Church of Christ, Souderton, PA Rev. Paul A. Hagedorn, Retired Pastor, ELCA, Philadelphia, PA Rev. Megan Malick, Wisdom's Table United Church of Christ, Lancaster, PA Melanie, First Baptist Church Lansdale, PA Rev. Bill Garrett, United Christian Church, Levittown, PA Lynsey Johnson, Cranberry Twp, PA Melissa Ford, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lemoyne, PA Maggie Graff, Fairhill Manor Christian Church, Washington, PA Rev. Lilian L. Cotto, Hatboro, PA Rev. Heather M. Simpson, Senior Pastor, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Uniontown, PA Puerto Rico Rev. René D Vega, Lutheran Minister, Iglesia Cristiana Luterana, Trujillo Alto, PR Priscilla Álvarez-Torres, Lawyer, Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Puerto Rico, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Damaris Torres, Seminarista, Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Condado Moderno, Caguas, Puerto Rico Rev. Jose Matos Hernandez, Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) en Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico South Carolina Travis Pritchett, First Christian Church, Charleston, SC N. Kenge Barker, Path Of Life Christian Church, Columbia, SC Ginny Braddock, Chair of Elders, First Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Columbia, SC Rev. Amanda Hesbach, Florence, SC Timothy Adams, Pastor, Plymouth UCC, Aberdeen, SD Janie Ephland, Port Royal, South Carolina Tennessee Kevin Frasure, Murfreesboro, TN Rev. Susan Nooe Rock, Retired, First Christian, Tullahoma, TN Gail Wallace, Retired Teacher, The Table, Knoxville, TN Arnold Hayes, Elder, Alameda Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev. Steven Sherman, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Oak Ridge, TN Sandra Reynolds, The Table, Knoxville, TN Martha Bishop, Elder, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev. Willard H. Wilson, Lindenwood Christian Church, Memphis, TN Deborah DeWitt, Elder, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Memphis, TN William L. Fulliton, Elder, Kingsway Christian Church, Memphis, TN Rev. Norman Cunningham, Pastor, Christian Church of the Cumberlands, Crossville, TN Pamela Boaz, Former Member, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Sara Binkley Tarpley, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev Jay Hartley, Pastor, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Marie Wiggins, Elder Emerita, Eastwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Nashville, TN Kathy Hart, Woodmont Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev. Joanne Walker Flowers, PhD, Associate Minister, Director of Health Ministry, Bethel Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jonesborough, TN Kalie Rhodes, Vanderbilt Divinity Student, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN Hunter Rhodes, Divinity Student, New Covenant Christian Church, Nashville, TN Kelly Houske, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Rebecca Hale, Executive Vice President, National Benevolent Association, Lenoir City, TN Lorraine Hipp, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Rev. Frits Haverkamp, Pastor, Northside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Knoxville, TN Cynthia Jo Nelson, Board Member, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Tamara Marlar-Morton, Church Secretary, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Union City, TN Rev. Debbie Shields, Senior Chaplain, Johnson City Medical Center, Hopwood Christian Church, Johnson City, TN

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Laura Conner, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rockwood, TN Rev. Coy Jo Bays, Knoxville, TN Kristen Hudson, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Jean B. Blackburn, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Rev. Mark Miller-McLemore, Dean, Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN Susan E. Hammonds-White, Elder, Woodmont Christian Church, Nashville, TN Deborah M. Clubb, Lindenwood Christian Church, Memphis, TN Rev. Thomas Kleinert, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN Emmie Thomas, Elder, Woodmont Christian Church, Nashville, TN Catherine Clubb-Brown Turned, Lindenwood Christian Church, Memphis, TN David Wayne Brown, Lindenwood Christian Church, Memphis, TN Rev. Hope Hodnett, Nashville, TN J. Lawrence Turner, Senior Pastor, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Memphis, TN Rev. Ayanna Watkins, Clergy Member, Freedom’s Chapel Christian Church, Memphis, TN Jonathan F. Seely, First Christian Church, Tullahoma, TN Kelly Houske, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Michael Le Buhn, Seminarian, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN Lillie Wiggins, Deacon, Alameda Christian Church, Nashville, TN Clark Williams, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Chattanooga, TN Darrick Bowman, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev. Vernon Banks, Minister, Ashland Terrace Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Hank Bramblet, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Rev. Joshua Toulouse, Senior Minister, The Table, Knoxville, TN Ardian Totten, Member, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Anna Grupke, Board member, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Warren Avaritt, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Betty Woomer, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Donna Seely, First Christian Church, Tullahoma, TN Shirley Bowman, Chairman of Board, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Rev. George Cunningham, Pastor, Open Table Christian Church, Murfreesboro, TN Julie Howard, Elder, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Steven Klyce, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rockwood, TN Sam Huh, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN G. Dewayne Renfro, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Rev. Allyn Maxfield-Steele, Co-Executive Director, Highlander Research & Education Center, New Market, TN Heather Kelley, Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN Rev. Brandon Gilvin, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Chattanooga, TN Rev. Heather Godsey, Knoxville, TN Daniel Gump, Northside Christian Church, Knoxville, TN Susan Anderson, First Christian Church, Paris, TN Texas Keith Rawlinson Stephen Ministry Leader, Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX Kay Smith, Board Chair, Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX Rev. Feliberto Pereira, Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer, Los Fresnos, TX Lorie White, Member, First Christian, Arlington, TX Fran Grimes, First Christian Church, Longview, TX Saundra Gaines, Connection Christian Church, Odessa, TX Linda Tanksley, First Christian Church, Bertram, TX Elaine Chapman, Elder, First Christian, Abilene, TX Paige Martin, Congregation Member, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Rev. Dr. Ted Klein, Retired, Fort Worth, TX Dr. Hap Lyda, Professor, Member, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Carolyn Cannon Litke, Member, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Andy Shelton, Interim Director of Field Education and Supervised Ministry, Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX Laurie Stillwell, South Hills Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Johnny Almanza, First Christian Church, Duncanville, TX Mary Almanza, First Christian Church, Duncanville, TX Rev. Carol E. Spencer, Fort Worth, TX Carolyn Cannon Litke, Member, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Millie Martin, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX

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Rev. Judith W. Stempel, Retired, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Ted Klein, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Wini Klein, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Alan Winter, Elder, University Christian Chuy, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Andy Shelton, Interim Director of Field Education and Supervised Ministry, Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX Diane Cooper, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Eric Gates, Senior Minister, Central Christian Church, Austin, TX Allison Chiuminatto, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Jacquelyn G. Williams, Romine Avenue Christian Church, Dallas, TX Jimmy Case, First Christian Church, Alpine, TX Helen Pringle, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Pamela June Webb, Retired, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Laura A. West, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Michael Wagner, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Mrs. Gloria Irving, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. Eldon Irving, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Lori King-Nelson, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Deborah R. Jones, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Irving, TX Monica Ford, Member, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Emmet Smith, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Judy Smith, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Lawrence M. Alland, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Judith W. Stempel, Retired, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Kay Hagadone, Creekwood Christian Church, Flower Mound, TX Dr. Larry Ross, Area Minister, North Texas Area of the Christian Church, Garland, TX Sylvia White, Hurst Christian Church, Hurst, TX Paul A. Jones Member, Mahomet Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Briggs, TX Frances K. Jones, Member, Mahomet Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Briggs, TX Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman, Senior Minister, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Mark Slaight, Community Christian Church, Richardson, TX Heather Valenzuela, Odessa, TX Rev. Tyler Heston, Assistant Minister for Youth, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Nathaniel Cook, Emmaus Dinner Church, Fort Worth, TX Amy Wright, First Christian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Jeffrey M. Williams, Minister, Universal Life Church, Nacogdoches, TX Rev. Cheryl Scramuzza, Interim Youth Minister, Northway Christian Church, Dallas, TX Rev. Linda McWhorter, Austin, TX Claudia Higginbotham, Cypress Creek Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Spring, TX Meredith Kriz, Owner, Foundations Counseling, McKinney, TX Marsha Davidson, United Memorial Christian church, Euless, TX Rev. BJ Tapley, Pastor, First Christian Church, Burnet, TX Rev. Cara Gilger, Frisco, TX Terri Andrews-Cain, Member, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX Nicole Caldwell, Denton, TX Rev. John Davenport, Pastor, Bertram and Mahomet Christian Church, Bertram, TX Julie Stuckey, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Richmond, TX Faith Lucas, First Christian Church, El Paso, TX Nikki Thrasher, Elder, First Christian Church, Abilene, TX Rev. Katherine Wright, Minister of Family & Community, Central Christian Church, San Antonio, TX Amy Stewart, South Hills Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. David Christman, Associate Minister, First Christian Church, Tyler, TX Heather Wheatley, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Jeff King, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Gary A. Dunn, Elder, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. Irie L. Session, Co-Pastor, The Gathering, Dallas, TX Kent Mire, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Sally Johnson, The Woodlands Christian Church, The Woodlands, TX Leslie Wilcox, The Woodlands Christian Church, The Woodlands, TX Rev. Dottie Cook, Minister, SHCC, Fort Worth, TX Gini Brown, Kingwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Kingwood, TX Rev. Danielle Cox, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Texas City, TX Marie Bingham, Northway Christian Church, Dallas, TX

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Lindy Nelson-Paryag, Board Chair, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Rev. Judy Brock, Retired, Frisco, TX Jennifer Simin, Journey Church, Richardson, TX Rev. Jack Mullins, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Denton, TX Rev. David Wahhab Sheets, Siraj, Universal Worship of the Inayati Order, Austin, TX Dana Rowan, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Jo Ann Newman, Elder, First Christian Church, Lubbock, TX Shirley Miller, Elder, First Christian Church, Garland, TX Tracy Scribner, Odessa, TX Paula Newman, First Christian Church, Garland, TX Dr. Frank E. Martin, Elder, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Priscilla Eaker, First Christian Church, Longview, TX R.G. ("Skip") Ericson, Retired Pastor, Jacksonville, TX Dawn Dunn, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Houston, TX Todd Richardson, Connections Christian Church, Odessa, TX Rev. Linda McWhorter, Austin, TX Lindsay Klatzkin, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX The Reverend Janet Maykus, United Christian, Austin, TX Rev. Mary Lu Johnston, Executive Director, Reach Beyond Mission, Austin, TX Jose Garza, Pastor Asociado, First Christian Church, Commerce, TX Carol Adams, Elder, First Christian Church, Pasadena, TX Kristi Weil, Member, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX Randy Mather, Commissioned Minister, First Christian Church, Lubbock, TX Donna Snider, Deacon, First Christian Church, Irving, TX Gwendolyn Greene, Lakewood Christian Church, Waco, TX Dick Maddox, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX Mollie Newman Parsley, First Christian Church, Lubbock, TX Pam DeVoe, Deacon, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Diana Schlotterbeck, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Mary Sellers, Member, First Christian Church, Rowlett, TX Rev. Sara Nave Fisher, Rolling Oaks Christian Church, San Antonio, TX Betsy Berkebile, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Cathleen Parsley, University Christian Church, Austin, TX Rev. Cari Fowler, Minister of Pastoral Care, First Christian Church, San Marcos, TX Dani Loving Cartwright, First Christian Church, Duncanville, TX Dawn Morrow, Memorial Drive Christian Church, Houston, TX James l. Perry, First Christian Church, Garland, TX Paige Martin, Congregation Member, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Judith A. Ross, Member, First Christian Church, Garland, TX Irene Enns, Elder, The Welcome Table Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. John Frey, Teaching Pastor, Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX Pamela J. Grubbs, Open Arms Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Tyler, TX Traci Roberts, Park Place Christian Church, Wichita Falls, TX Rev. Mike Miller, First Christian Church, Katy, TX Dan Busdiecker, Retired Minister, East Dallas Christian Church, Irving, TX Caitlyn Clark, Copperas Cove Christian Church, Copperas Cove, TX Rev. G. Todd Williams, Chaplain, Member, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX Rev. George Patterson, Retired, Northway Christian Church, Dallas, TX Rayla D. Webb, Deacon, First Christian Church, Houston, TX Rev. Jennifer Steele-Lantis, First Christian Church, Lufkin, TX Rev. Lyndon Roger, Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Principe de Paz, Austin, TX Rev. Evangelina Perez, Pastor, Kayros Christian Church, Arlington, TX Alfred Yezid Garzon, Principal Pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Shekinah (Discípulos de Cristo), Katy, TX Isai Leon, La Nueva Sion, Tyler, TX Linda Jo Conn, First Christian Church, Lexington, TX Rev. Dr. Phyll Thackery, Retired, Pharr, TX Ann Bailey, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Evan M. Dolive, Associate Minister, Longview, TX David Theel, Pastor, First Christian Church, Spearman, TX Kendall Quirk, Member, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX Rev. Dr. Robert Schomp, Retired, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Brian White, Elder, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX

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Rev. Wes Byas, Pastor, Central Christian Church, Texarkana, TX Rev. Dr. Jeff Knighton, Senior Pastor, First Christian Church, Pampa, TX Linda Smith, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Linda Warren, Elder, Cypress Creek Christian Church, Cypress, TX Linda Morrow, First Christian Church, Denton, TX Rev. Sharmin DeMoss, Program Development, Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries, Los Fresnos, TX Kay Van Dorn, Member, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, TX Rev. Brian J Nierman, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Mineral Wells, TX Lynette Alcorn, United Christian Church, Austin, TX Rev. Chesna, Co-Pastor, Brook Hollow Christian Church, Abilene, TX Rev. Dr. Chuck Kutz-Marks, Senior Minister, University Christian Church, Austin, TX Rev Christal Fisher, Interim Regional Connection Minister, Southwest, Dripping Springs, TX Alyson Kelly, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Dana Lobaugh, Minister of Music & Worship, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX Valerie Valentine Jacobs, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Nancie Thomas, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Deborah Morgan-Stokes, Senior Minister, East Dallas Christian Church, Dallas, TX Nancy Saenz, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Gary H Speer, Moderator of North Texas Area, Southwest Region, McKinney, TX Rev. Emily Renee Williams, Athens, TX Sandra Soria, Chair of Elders, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Mary Lou Dillon, Pastor, United Memorial Christian Church, Euless, TX Dr. Elizabeth Enochs, member, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Kay Landrum, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Orlew Lauger, University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Fort Worth, TX Ruth Cooper, Outreach Chair, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Michael Edwards, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Timothy S. Lee, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Susan Smith, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Jim Smith, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. David Jarman, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. Ginger Jarman, Elder, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Tina Caliga, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Susan Hill, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Angela Kaufman, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. James R. Plunkett, Minister to Youth and Families, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Jo Carolyn McVeigh, Rush Creek Christian Church, Arlington, TX Rev. Roger W. Wedell, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Rev. Evangelina Perez, Pastor, Kayros Christian Church, Arlington, TX Josh Jackson, Assistant Minister for Youth, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Patrick Ramsey, First Christian Church, Midland, TX Andi Scott, Elder, First Christian Bryan/College Station, Bryan, TX Sandy Ellison, Elder, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX Elizabeth Ortiz, St. Luke Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX Polly McLean, University Christian Church, Austin, TX Rev. Jessica Vacketta, Minister of Connections, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Roberta Goodman, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Bertram, TX Jennifer Ramsey, First United Methodist Church Midland and Odessa, Midland, TX Katelin Warren, Cypress Creek Christian Church, Spring, TX Ellen Myers, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Caitlyn Tucker, Fort Worth, TX Helen Smith, Deacon, First Christian Church, Rockwall, TX Steve Smith, Deacon, First Christian Church, Rockwall, TX Denise Murray, Access Evangelical Covenant Church, Houston, TX Rev. Carolyn Allen, Associate Minister of Youth, Memorial Drive Christian Church, Houston, TX Peggy van Wunnik, Lay Member, Midway Hills Christian, Dallas, TX Rev. Austin Staggs, Youth Pastor, First Christian Church, Rowlett, TX Brady S. Light, Houston, TX Ruth Winkler, First Christian Church, Fort Worth and Watauga, TX Rev. David J. Cartwright, Senior Minister, FIrst Christian Church, Duncanville, TX Le Rivas, Elder, First Christian Church, Canyon, TX Stephen Matthews, Deacon, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX

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Deborah D. Brady, Tiki Chapel, Tiki Island Galveston, Texas City, TX Timothy Kirk, Connection Christian/First Christian Church, Odessa, TX Rev. Susan Payne, Interim Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Abilene, TX Anita McNew, LPC, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Mindy Livingston, Member, First Christian Church, Plano, TX Tesslyn Mustsin, Member, Kingwood Christian Church, Humble, TX Andrea McDonald, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Debra Gardner, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Tom Plumbley, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Jennifer M. Moreno, First Christian Church, El Paso, TX Carolyn F. Hoyle, Board Member and Deacon, First Christian Church, Bryan/College Station, TX Laura Rackley, Deacon, First Christian Church, Tyler, TX Rev. Kamilah Hall Sharp, Co-Pastor, The Gathering, Dallas, TX Rev. Stephen Robinson, Associate Minister, Hyde Park Christian Church, Austin, TX Rev. Jeneille LaGrone, Worship Minister, First Christian Church, Kilgore, TX Rev. Tracey Anderson-Tellado, Associate Pastor, South Shore Christian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Zoe Marie Higgins, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Rev. Walter Wellborn, First Christian Church, Conroe, TX Rev. V. Ruth Schulenberg, Pastor, River Oaks Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Kathie Gallagher, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Jackie Lauderdale, South Hills Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Dr. Bob Chandler, Interim Senior Minister, New Hope Fellowship Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Arthur Stewart, Senior Minister, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Rev. John MacIver Gage, Senior MInister, United Christian Church of Austin, Austin, TX Amanda List, Creekwood, Flower Mound, TX Meredith Waites, Fort Worth, TX Sarah Matthews, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX Rev. Elizabeth Grasham, Solo Minister, Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Houston, TX Rev. Christy Drechsel, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Janess Sheets, Church of All, Austin, TX Rev. Henry Brewer-Calvert, Associate Pastor of Youth and Outreach, New Hope Fellowship (Disciples of Christ), Fort Worth, TX Susan Paddack, Connection Christian Church, Odessa, TX Rev. Kayla Coffee-Prose, Pastor, Journey Community Church, Richardson, TX Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Associate Director, Week of Compassion, Houston, TX James Mann, Elder, Taylor Lake Christian Church, Seabrook, TX Rev. Dr. M. Victor Sedinger, Retired Ordained Minister, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Megan Ammann Peglar, Fort Worth, TX Amanda Cone, Connection Christian Church, Odessa, TX Rev. Whitney Waller-Cole, Creekwood Christian Church, Flower Mound, TX Olga Olson, MD, Odessa, TX Amrina Willbanks, Lay Person, South Hills Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Kathryn SP Lindsay, Formerly of Shepherd of the Hills, Denton, TX Tracy M. Wood, First Christian Church, Houston, TX Dawn Darwin Weaks, Pastor, Connection Christian Church, Odessa, TX Rev. Christy Drechsel, First Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Suzanne Quenette, University Christian Church, Austin, TX Katie Maybaum, YMT Moderator, Round Rock Christian Church, Round Rock, TX Jill Hutchison, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), San Angelo, TX Darcy DeVoe Fike, Member, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Catherine Zinn, North Richland Hills, TX Dr. Joe Weaks, Minister, Connection Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Odessa, TX Janet Glenn, First Christian Church, Irving, TX Anne Amis, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Elaine Kimzey, Kingwood Christian Church, Houston, TX Karen Tillett, Elder, Kingwood Christian Church, Kingwood, TX Diane Clark, Azle Christian Church, Springtown, TX Kathy Bouchard, Associate Minister, Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX Rev. Tracey Smithson, Chaplain, First Christian, Houston, TX Amy Nettle, UCC, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Megan Turner, Fort Worth, TX Jennifer Kerr Hale, Ridglea Christian CHurch, Fort Worth, TX

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Lori Mangum, First Christian Church, Arlington, TX Kyle Moeller, Fort Worth, TX Rev. David Hargrave, Interim Regional Connection Minister, Christian Church in the Southwest, Fort Worth, TX Kathy Stiles, Creekwood Christian Church, Flower Mound, TX Sondra Perry, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Garland, TX Rev. Thomas L. McCracken, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Micki Rice, Congregant, Rush Creek Christian Church, Arlington, TX Rev. Jack Mullins, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Denton, TX Rev. Denise Bloomquist, Minister, First Christian Church, Mertzon, TX Rev. Denise Prose, Waxahachie, TX Rev. Casey Tanguay, Reverend, Garland, TX Barbara Sabo, Elder, Central Christian Church, Austin, TX Heather Tolleson, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Katy, TX Rev. Allison Lanza, Rev, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Allison Lanza, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Madeline Cotton, Midway Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Dallas, TX Angi Boudreaux, Deacon, First Christian Church, Houston, TX Barbara Hill Enochs, University Christian Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Elizabeth Graham, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Beaumont, TX Rev. Dr. Chuck Fisher, Retired Clergy, Chalice Abbey, Amarillo, TX Vermont The Rev. Sharon I Gouwens, Retired, Thetford Center, VT Susan Dicken, Hartford, VT Virginia Rev. Dr. Rita N Brock, Senior Vice President, Volunteer of America, Alexandria, VA William R. Gardner, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Rev. Charles W. Ellis, III, Virginia District III Convener, Roanoke, VA Phil Stump, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Anne Boynton, Elder, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Dr. Ronald Gravatt, Deacon, Buena Vista Baptist Church, Buena Vista, VA Martha Gravatt, Buena Vista Baptist Church, Buena Vista, VA Rachel Smith, Little River United Church of Christ, Annandale, VA Sylvia Hodges, Rocky Mount Christian Church, Rocky Mount, VA Rev. Steven Moore, First Christian Church, Falls Church, VA Jerrold Foltz, Pastor Emeritus, Wellspring United Church of Christ, Centreville, VA Robert Mooty, Senior Minister, Timberlake Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Sue Rhodes, First Christian Church, Hampton, VA Justin Moore, Hillsville Christian Church, Hillsville, VA Rev. Rachel Woodall, Minister, Battery Park Christian Church, Richmond, VA Joyce O Quinn, Chair of the Board, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Rev. Kathleen Kline Moore, Retired Minister/Facilitator/Coach, First Christian Church/Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation, Alexandria, VA Rev. Tim Bobbitt, Pastor, First Christian Church, Alexandria, VA Karen Fritts, Macedonia Christian Church, Orange, VA Sue Coleman, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Dan Cheverton, Elder, Unity Christian Church, Radford, VA Bertha Elliott, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hopewell, VA Rev. Dustin Parsons-Schwarz, Chaplain, Springfield Christian Church, Springfield, VA Harold Lewis, Retire, North Chesterfield, VA Rev. Sara Galindo, Pastor, Luray Christian Church, Luray, VA L. Keith Waters, Elder, Zion Christian Church, Maurertown, VA Alan Mayrell, Humanist, Arlington, VA Judi Frost, Week of Compassion Co-Chair, Charlottesville, VA Rev. Dr. Richard W. Voelz, Assistant Professor of Preaching & Worship, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA Sarah Page Jones, Timberlake Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Karen Sandoe, Unity Christian Church, Radford, VA Rev. Liz Lambert, Abingdon, VA Peter Deal, First Christian Church, Hampton, Hampton, VA Jacque G White, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Hampton, VA Dawn Taylor, Hampton Christian Church, Hampton, VA

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Sharon Abarca, Springfield Christian Church, Springfield, VA Rev. Hollie E. Woodruff, At. Minister, Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, VA Wayne Barr, Elder, Springfiled Christian Church, Springfield, VA Karen Barr, Elder, Springfiled Christian Church, Springfield, VA Rev. Coretha Loughridge, Transitional Regional Minister, Christian Church in Virginia, Lynchburg, VA V. Sue Sawyer, First Christian Church, Hampton, VA Sondra Statzer, First Christian Church, Hampton, VA Cathleen Tilghman, Leesburg United Methodist Church, Leesburg, VA Pastor Curtis Wheeler, Senior Minister, Fairview Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Jennie Sue Murdock, Elder, Fort Lewis Christian Church, Salem, VA Rev. Vinson W. Miller, Pastor, First Christian Church, Hampton, VA Charles Sheppard, Olive Branch Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Norge, VA Nancy (Bradshaw) Sheppard, Olive Branch Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Norge, VA Phil Gilliland, Commissioned Minister, First Christian Church, Falls Church, VA Rev. Cyd Cowgill, Senior Minister, First Christian Church, Lynchburg, VA Fran Broome Lane, Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, VA Catina Martin, Pastor, West End Christian Church, Danville, VA Rev. T.C. Millner, Martinsville, VA Rev Amanda Hatfield Moore, Hillsville Christian Church, Hillsville, VA Debora Wilder, Deacon, First Christian, Lynchburg, VA Rev. Greg Ott, Senior Minister, Chalice Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Virginia Beach, VA Rev Brian Fleming, Pastor, Colonial Place Christian Church, Richmond, VA Betty Butterworth, Elder, Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, VA Alice T. Little, Hampton Christian Church, Hampton, VA Dr. Mark E. Poindexter, Pastor, Portsmouth, VA Rebecca Helton, Deacon, First Christian Church, Falls Church, VA Washington Rev. Dr. Richard Cunningham, Professor Emeritus, School of Theology and Ministry, Queen Anne Christian, Seattle, WA Renee Hoemann, Vice Moderator, First Christian Church, Bellingham, WA Rev. Jamie Kepros, Pastor, Lummi Island Congregational Church, UCC, Bellingham, WA Rev. Sharon Benton, Lead Pastor, First Congregational Church UCC, Bellingham, WA Rev. Gary Shoemaker, Pastor, First Christian Church, Bellingham, WA Esther Freeman, Elder, First Christian Church, Tacoma, WA Gina Blum, Galilean Lutheran Church, Ocean Shores, WA William Hanna, Deacon, Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland, WA Karen Ferguson, Seminarian, First Christian Church of Olympia, Olympia, WA Martha Haines, Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland, WA Robert Wham, Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland, WA Gail Gunning, First Christian, Bremerton, WA Rev. Nancy Gowler, Minister, First Christian Church, Puyallup, WA Rev. Robert Ihler, First Christian Church, Sumner, WA Bill Phipps, North Hill Christian Church, Spokane, WA Rev. Rebecca Sumner, Pastor, Welcome Table, Seattle, WA Rev. Anja Helmon, Pastor, Northlake Lutheran Church, Kenmore, WA Jeff Dulyea-Parker, Spokane, WA Rachelle Wilson, First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Tacoma, WA Rev. Chuck Blaisdell, Tacoma, WA Luke Sumner, Pastor, Our Common Table Church, Everett, WA Rochelle Richards, Pastor, Sumner First Christian Church, Sumner, WA Marilyn Watkins, University Christian Church, Seattle, WA Robin Zuch Crabb, Elder, First Christian Church of Puyallup (DoC), Puyallup, WA Rev. Kara Markell, Pastor, Lake Washington Christian Church, Kirkland, WA Liv Gibbons, Rev., Northwest United Protestant Church, Richland, WA Edward Birge, Englewood Christian Church, Yakima, WA Norma Carolyn, Board Moderator, First Christian Church, Tacoma, WA Monika Stum, Spokane Valley, WA Courtney Cunningham, Chaplain, Everett, WA Marva Lang, Just a Person, First Christian Disciples of Christ, Bremerton, WA James Pharwood, Layperson, Englewood Christian Church, Yakima, WA George M. Roper, Music Director/Elder, Othello Christian Church, Othello, WA Lauralee Ihler, Sumner First Christian Church, Sumner, WA

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Kitty Slagle, Lake Washington Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Newcastle, WA Rick Lewis, Moderator- Northwest Regional Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), First Christian Church, Puyallup, WA Lela Coleman, Elder, Mount Vernon First Christian Church, Mount Vernon, WA Laurie J Hopkins, Greenacres Christian Church, Spokane Valley, WA Debbie Jennison, Elder, North Hill Christian Church, Spokane, WA Timothy, Reverend, First Christian Tacoma, University Place, WA David B Bell, Minister for Indigenous Justice, White Swan, WA Rev. Dr. Richard Cunningham, Queen Anne Christian, Seattle, WA Rev. Tom Yates, Disciples Chaplain Endorsing Officer, Vancouver, WA Dustin Stum, Spokane Valley, WA West Virginia Rev. Janice E. Hill, Pastor, First Christian Church, Parkersburg, WV Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, Bethany Memorial Church, Bethany, WV Regina Thayer, Bethany, WV Rev. Bonnie Thurston, Ph.D., First Christian Church, Wheeling, WV Judith Hudson, Elder, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), St. Albans, WV Elizabeth Niese, Member, Central Christian Church, Huntington, WV Tammy L. Reynolds, Madison Avenue Christian Church, Huntington, WV Rev. Daniel Harry, Bethany, WV Twilla Ramsey, United Disciples of Christ, Charleston, WV Alicea Lewis, Member, Central Christian Church, Huntington, WV Anna Bodkin, Moundsville, WV Kasey Tschappat, New Life Church, Wheeling, WV Patricia Collelo, Deacon, First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Wheeling, WV Rev. Kenneth M. Hardway, Minister, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wheeling, WV Wisconsin Charlene Khazae, Crossroads United Methodist Church, Waunakee, WI Rev. Brittany Barber, Waukesha, WI Wyoming Rev. Robert Brite, pastor, First Christian Church, Cheyenne, WY Carol Lundgren, First Christian, Sheridan, WY