Signers of the No Longer Silent Phoenix Declaration
(only Arizona Clergy members are listed, but the Declaration is also supported by many others - Updated 16 April 2010)

Note: Initially, there were nine Roman Catholic priests who signed the Declaration. After the appointment of a new Bishop in the Diocese of Phoenix, a number of them have complied with a request to remove their names from the list of signers. We appreciated their witness to the dignity of GLBT persons and their ecumenical spirit. We remain grateful for their support.

  1. (Name removed by request of individual under pressure from U.S. Military)
  2. Rev. Dan Allen, Scottsdale Healthcare Chaplain, Scottsdale
  3. Rev. Joseph Amico, Associate Conference Staff, Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  4. Rev. Fred H. Anderson, Presbytery of Grand Canyon, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Sun City West
  5. Rev. Janet Tadano Arbesman, Scottsdale
  6. Rev. Dee Dee Azhikakath, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson
  7. Rev. Mary Baard, Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  8. Rev. Jane Baker, Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
  9. Rev. Steven Barrett, Black Mountain Community Church, Scottsdale
  10. Rev. Mary Benedict, United Methodist Church, Tucson
  11. Rev. Ronald D. Bikel, United Church of Christ, Surprise
  12. Rev. Stephanie Bikel, Desert Surprise United Church of Christ, Surprise
  13. Rev. Gayle Bintliff, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  14. Rev. Doug Bland, Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tempe, AZ
  15. Rev. André R. Boulanger, Roman Catholic, Retired, Phoenix
  16. Rev. Nancy Bowen, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  17. Rev. Terry Boyer, OSB, Holy Family United Reform Catholic Church, Goodyear
  18. Rev. Joyce Buekers, Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix and Church of the Beatitudes, UCC
  19. Rev. Mary Bullis, District Superintendent, Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church
  20. Rev. James O. Burch, Grace United Methodist, Mesa
  21. Rev. John Burciaga, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  22. Rev. Dr. Ivan Burnett, Jr., Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Tucson
  23. Rev. Leroy W. Calbom, Minister Emeritus, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  24. Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Campbell, Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  25. Rev. Dr. E. Ellsworth Campbell, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Sun City West
  26. Rev. Dr. Kristina Campbell, Associate Conference Staff, Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  27. Rev. Dr. Dosia Carlson, Pastor Emeritus, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  28. Rev. Paul Caseman, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson
  29. Rev. Shirley Catanzaro, Madonna Minister, Fountain Hills
  30. Rev. Carol Chandler, St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, Tucson
  31. Rev. Charles E. Chatham, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Wickenburg
  32. Rev. Douglas E. Clanton, Founding Pastor, Reconciling Pentecostal Assembly, Scottsdale
  33. Rev. Rula Colvin, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  34. Rev. Lori Cooke, United Church of Christ
  35. Rev. Charles Coppinger, Community Church of Hope, Phoenix
  36. Rev. Dr. George C. Cushman, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  37. Rev. Nancy Cushman, Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  38. Rev. Rendell A. Davis, Honorably Retired, The Presbyterian Church (USA), Tucson
  39. Rev. Steve Davis, Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  40. Rev. Ed Denham, Spirit of Joy United Methodist Church, Coolidge/Florence
  41. Rev. David Devereaux, District Superintendent, Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Church
  42. Rev. Barbara Doerrer-Peacock, South Mountain Community Church, Phoenix
  43. Rev. Arden Dorn, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  44. Rev. Michael Eaton, Grace United Methodist Church, Mesa
  45. Rev. Dr. Eric Elnes, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
  46. Rev. Dr. Charles Emerson, Faculty Associate of Religious Studies, Arizona State University
  47. Rev. Dr. Paul Eppinger, Arizona Interfaith Movement, Phoenix
  48. Rev. Barbara Farwell, Presbyterian Church (USA), Sun City
  49. Rev. David M. Felten, Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship, Scottsdale
  50. Rev. Robert Fraley, United Methodist, Retired, Show Low
  51. Rev. Katharine Smith Fuchs, Deacon in Service Ministry United Methodist, Yuma
  52. Rev. Ravin Gaston, Catalina United Methodist, Tucson
  53. Rev. Renee F. Geiger, Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  54. Rev. Al Gephart, University Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  55. Rev. Larry M. Gerber, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Sun Lakes
  56. Rev. Kim Gladding, Bethel United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  57. Rev. Sherwood R. Glover, Augustana Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  58. Rev. Stephen Govett, Faith United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  59. Rev. Stephen Hammer, Esperanza Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  60. Rev. Katharine Harts, Associate Minister, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
  61. Rev. Dr. Donald H. Heinrich, Pastor Emeritus, Shepherd of the Hills UCC, Phoenix
  62. Rev. Dr. John F. Herman, Desert Palm United Church of Christ, Tempe
  63. Rev. Deanne Hodgson, Presbyterian Church USA, Phoenix
  64. Rev. Dr. Anita Iceman, United Methodist, Retired
  65. Rev. Mary E. Jacobs, Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tempe
  66. Rev. William H. Jacobs, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Mesa
  67. Rev. Dr. James Jacobson, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  68. Rev. A. Thomas Jelinek, United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  69. Rev. Dr. Michael Kerr-Osman, Casa Grande United Methodist Church, Casa Grande
  70. Rev. Dr. Wilson Kilgore, Pastor Emeritus, Valley Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley
  71. Rev. Thomas E. Kiracofe, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  72. Rev. Gene Lefebvre, Presbyterian Church USA
  73. Rev. Deborah Lerner, Trinity United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  74. Rev. Dr. Bert N. Lewis, United Methodist, Retired, Tucson
  75. Rev. Howell Lind, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  76. Rev. Marshall Lindsay, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  77. Rev. Barbara Lindsey, United Methodist, Pima County Interfaith Council, Tucson
  78. Rev. Jen Lower, Oasis in the Desert United Methodist Fellowship, Peoria
  79. Rev. James Lumsden, Rincon UCC, Tucson
  80. Rev. Timothy Franklin Lusk, Prescott United Methodist Church, Prescott
  81. Rev. Dr. Richard E. Lyddon, Extension Ministries (CPS), Phoenix
  82. Rev. Louie Lyon, Green Valley Community Church, United Methodist, Green Valley
  83. Rev. Mary Jane Lyon, United Methodist, retired, Tucson
  84. Rev. Terri Mansfield, Madonna Minister, Paradise Valley
  85. Rev. Dr. Lori Martin-DeWitt, Scottsdale United Methodist, Scottsdale
  86. Rev. Paul McBroom, Sun City Ministerial Association, Sun City
  87. Rev. Lujet McCullough, Haven United Methodist Church, Jerome
  88. Rev. Ian N. McPherson, Presbyterian Church (USA), Phoenix
  89. Rev. James I. Meadows, Jr., West Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  90. Rev. Craig S. Miller, University Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  91. Rev. Linda Miller, Chalice Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Gilbert
  92. Rev. Lee Milligan, Church of the Painted Hills UCC, Tucson
  93. Rev. Dianne J. Moore, A Maze of Grace Ministry, Interdenominational, Phoenix
  94. Rev. Robert Moore, Presbytery de Cristo, Minister at Large, Tucson
  95. Rev. Susan Morgan, United Methodist Church, Tucson
  96. Rev. Kimberly Murman, Presbyterian Church (USA), Tempe
  97. Rev. Dr. Arlo J. Nau, Th.D., Administrator of the Arizona Ecumenical Council (retired), Phoenix
  98. Rev. Sharon Nearhoof May, Church of the Brethren, Scottsdale
  99. Rev. Dr. Culver H. Nelson, Founding Pastor Emeritus Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  100. Rev. Mark Elliott Newman OC, Christ of the Desert Catholic Church of Antioch, Phoenix
  101. Rev. Brigit Nicholson, First Congregational UCC, Tucson
  102. Rev. Richard R. Northup, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  103. Rev. Phil Norton, Scottsdale United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  104. Rev. Dr. Laura O'Neil, Desert Mission United Methodist, Carefree
  105. Rev. José Olagues, Presbyterian Church (USA), Phoenix
  106. Rev. Sara Olson Dean, Prescott United Methodist, Prescott
  107. Rev. Clark Overland, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  108. Rev. James Parkhurst, Desert Southwest Conference, United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  109. Rev. Brian Patterson, Full Circle Christian Fellowship, Peoria
  110. Rev. Peter Perry, Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
  111. Rev. Dr. Larry R. Pesta, Spiritual Enrichment Center United Church of Religious Science, Peoria
  112. Rev. Melvin Pritts, United Methodist, Retired, Tucson
  113. Rev. Dr. Jeff Procter-Murphy, Asbury United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  114. Rev. David W. Ragan, United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  115. Rev. Shirley Ramsey, Minister of Spiritual Formation, Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
  116. Rev. Tina Marie Rees, First United Methodist Church, Gilbert
  117. Rev. David C. Rennick, First United Methodist Church, Tempe
  118. Rev. Dr. Howard L. Rice, Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  119. Rev. Jim Riggins, United Church of Christ, Tempe
  120. Rev. Scott Ritchey, First United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  121. Rev. Beverly Ritland, Community Church of Buckeye, Liberty UMC
  122. Rev. Margaret Lindamood Roberts, Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley
  123. Rev. Cally Rogers-Witte, Conference Minister of the Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  124. Liana Rowe, Student In Care (Mdiv) Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  125. Rev. Dr. Tex Sample, Asbury United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  126. Rev. Dr. Donald Sapp, United Methodist, Retired, Scottsdale
  127. Rev. Paulete T. Schiff, Episcopal Church, Phoenix
  128. Rev. Jim Schubert. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Specialized Call, Gilbert
  129. Rev. Carolyn Scribner, United Methodist Church, Casa Grande
  130. Rev. Rick Shaffer, United Church of Christ, Fountain Hills
  131. Rev. Kelli M. Shepard, Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  132. Rev. Sarah A. Shirley, Episcopal Diocese of Arizona (Chaplain, USAF)
  133. Rev. Liz Simmons, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Phoenix
  134. Rev. Dr. John W. Smith, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Tucson
  135. Rev. Roger Genaw Smith, Ajo Federated Church -- A United Methodist Congregation, Ajo
  136. Rev. Dr. William O. Smith, Founding Pastor Emeritus, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  137. Rev. Tweedy Sombrero, St. Paul's United Methodist, Globe
  138. Rev. Lori Souder, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  139. Rev. Rachel Srubas, Rincon UCC, Tucson
  140. Rev. Richard C. Staats, ELCA pastor on Sabbatical leave, Phoenix
  141. Rev. Dr. Robert J. Stedelin, The Order of St. Luke the Physician, Phoenix
  142. Rev. Joyce Steiner, Community United Methodist of Williams, Williams
  143. Rev. Willard 'Buzz' Stevens, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  144. Rev. Charlotte M. Strayhorne, Phoenix Light of the Lamb Christian Church, Phoenix
  145. Rev. Dale Strong, Celebration of Life Presbyterian Church (USA), Mesa
  146. Rev. Anthony Tang, Ocotillo Springs United Methodist Church, Chandler
  147. Rev. Elizabeth Tay-McVicker, United Methodist, Phoenix
  148. Rev. Dr. Jane Tews, Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
  149. Rev. Denise Thompson, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  150. Rev. Roger A. Thompson, Grace Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  151. Rev. Joyce Thornton, United Methodist, Extension Ministries (Spiritual Formation), Tucson
  152. Rev. Bruce Turner, United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
  153. Rev. Michael-Ann Veziroglu, Desert Palm UCC, Tempe
  154. Rev. Dr. Steve Wayles, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  155. Rev. Dr. F. David Weber, Central United Methodist, Phoenix
  156. Rev. Fletch Wideman, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  157. Rev. Dr. David Wilkinson, St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist, Tucson
  158. Rev. Ellen Willis-Conger, United Methodist Church, Cottonwood
  159. Rev. Philip Willis-Conger, Mountain View United Methodist, Cottonwood
  160. Rev. Brad Wishon, Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, Phoenix
If you are a clergy person in Arizona, and would like to add your signature to this declaration, please send an e-mail message to phoenixdeclaration@nolongersilent.org with your name, your organizational affiliation (and your *role* within that organization), and city. For example, "Pat McGillicuddy, Pastor, Church of What's Happening Now, Phoenix."

Note: The Declaration is primarily the statement of clergy members in Arizona, but we are also glad to hear from others who support our statement, such as lay persons, groups, and even those outside of Arizona.