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Signers of the No Longer Silent Phoenix Declaration
(only Arizona Clergy memebers are listed, but the Declaration is also supported by many others - Updated 16 December 2004)

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. Rev. Laura Adelia, United Church of Christ, Chaplain
  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. Jonathan Arnpriester, Mosaic United Methodist Church, Tucson
  7. Rev. Dee Dee Azhikakath, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson
  8. Rev. Mary Baard, Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  9. Rev. Jane Baker, Dayspring United Methodist Church, Tempe
  10. Rev. Steven Barrett, Black Mountain Community Church, Scottsdale
  11. Rev. Mary Benedict, United Methodist Church, Tucson
  12. Rev. Ronald D. Bikel, United Church of Christ, Surprise
  13. Rev. Stephanie Bikel, Desert Surprise United Church of Christ, Surprise
  14. Rev. Gayle Bintliff, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  15. Rev. Doug Bland, Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tempe, AZ
  16. Rev. André R. Boulanger, Roman Catholic, Retired, Phoenix
  17. Rev. Nancy Bowen, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  18. Rev. Terry Boyer, OSB, Holy Family United Reform Catholic Church, Goodyear
  19. Rev. Joyce Buekers, Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix and Church of the Beatitudes, UCC
  20. Rev. Mary Bullis, District Superintendent, Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church
  21. Rev. James O. Burch, Grace United Methodist, Mesa
  22. Rev. John Burciaga, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  23. Rev. Dr. Ivan Burnett, Jr., Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Tucson
  24. Rev. Leroy W. Calbom, Minister Emeritus, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  25. Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Campbell, Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  26. Rev. Dr. E. Ellsworth Campbell, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Sun City West
  27. Rev. Dr. Kristina Campbell, Associate Conference Staff, Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  28. Rev. Dr. Dosia Carlson, Pastor Emeritus, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  29. Rev. Paul Caseman, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson
  30. Rev. Shirley Catanzaro, Madonna Minister, Fountain Hills
  31. Rev. Carol Chandler, St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, Tucson
  32. Rev. Charles E. Chatham, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Wickenburg
  33. Rev. Douglas E. Clanton, Founding Pastor, Reconciling Pentecostal Assembly, Scottsdale
  34. Rev. Rula Colvin, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  35. Rev. Lori Cooke, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  36. Rev. Charles Coppinger, Community Church of Hope, Phoenix
  37. Rev. Dr. George C. Cushman, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  38. Rev. Nancy Cushman, Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  39. Rev. Rendell A. Davis, Honorably Retired, The Presbyterian Church (USA), Tucson
  40. Rev. Steve Davis, Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  41. Rev. Ed Denham, Spirit of Joy United Methodist Church, Coolidge/Florence
  42. Rev. David Devereaux, District Superintendent, Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Church
  43. Rev. Barbara Doerrer-Peacock, South Mountain Community Church, Phoenix
  44. Rev. Arden Dorn, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  45. Rev. Michael Eaton, Grace United Methodist Church, Mesa
  46. Rev. Dr. Eric Elnes, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
  47. Rev. Dr. Charles Emerson, Faculty Associate of Religious Studies, Arizona State University
  48. Rev. Dr. Paul Eppinger, Arizona Interfaith Movement, Phoenix
  49. Rev. Barbara Farwell, Presbyterian Church (USA), Sun City
  50. Rev. David M. Felten, Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship, Scottsdale
  51. Rev. Robert Fraley, United Methodist, Retired, Show Low
  52. Rev. Katharine Smith Fuchs, Deacon in Service Ministry United Methodist, Yuma
  53. Rev. Ravin Gaston, Catalina United Methodist, Tucson
  54. Rev. Renee F. Geiger, Faith Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  55. Rev. Al Gephart, University Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  56. Rev. Larry M. Gerber, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Sun Lakes
  57. Rev. Kim Gladding, Bethel United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  58. Rev. Sherwood R. Glover, Augustana Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  59. Rev. Stephen Govett, Faith United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  60. Rev. Stephen Hammer, Esperanza Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  61. Rev. Katharine Harts, Associate Minister, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, Scottsdale
  62. Rev. Dr. Donald H. Heinrich, Pastor Emeritus, Shepherd of the Hills UCC, Phoenix
  63. Rev. Dr. John F. Herman, Desert Palm United Church of Christ, Tempe
  64. Rev. Deanne Hodgson, Presbyterian Church USA, Phoenix
  65. Rev. Dr. Anita Iceman, United Methodist, Retired
  66. Rev. Mary E. Jacobs, Foothills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tempe
  67. Rev. William H. Jacobs, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Mesa
  68. Rev. Dr. James Jacobson, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  69. Rev. A. Thomas Jelinek, United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  70. Rev. Dr. Michael Kerr-Osman, Casa Grande United Methodist Church, Casa Grande
  71. Rev. Dr. Wilson Kilgore, Pastor Emeritus, Valley Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley
  72. Rev. Thomas E. Kiracofe, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  73. Rev. Gene Lefebvre, Shadow Rock Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  74. Rev. Deborah Lerner, Trinity United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  75. Rev. Dr. Bert N. Lewis, United Methodist, Retired, Tucson
  76. Rev. Howell Lind, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix, Paradise Valley
  77. Rev. Marshall Lindsay, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  78. Rev. Barbara Lindsey, United Methodist, Pima County Interfaith Council, Tucson
  79. Rev. Jen Lower, Oasis in the Desert United Methodist Fellowship, Peoria
  80. Rev. James Lumsden, Rincon UCC, Tucson
  81. Rev. Timothy Franklin Lusk, Prescott United Methodist Church, Prescott
  82. Rev. Dr. Richard E. Lyddon, Extension Ministries (CPS), Phoenix
  83. Rev. Louie Lyon, Green Valley Community Church, United Methodist, Green Valley
  84. Rev. Mary Jane Lyon, United Methodist, retired, Tucson
  85. Rev. Terri Mansfield, Madonna Minister, Paradise Valley
  86. Rev. Dr. Lori Martin-DeWitt, Scottsdale United Methodist, Scottsdale
  87. Rev. Paul McBroom, Sun City Ministerial Association, Sun City
  88. Rev. Lujet McCullough, Haven United Methodist Church, Jerome
  89. Rev. Ian N. McPherson, Presbyterian Church (USA), Phoenix
  90. Rev. James I. Meadows, Jr., West Congregational United Church of Christ, Phoenix
  91. Rev. Craig S. Miller, University Presbyterian Church, Tempe
  92. Rev. Linda Miller, Chalice Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Gilbert
  93. Rev. Lee Milligan, Church of the Painted Hills UCC, Tucson
  94. Rev. Dianne J. Moore, A Maze of Grace Ministry, Interdenominational, Phoenix
  95. Rev. Robert Moore, Presbytery de Cristo, Minister at Large, Tucson
  96. Rev. Susan Morgan, United Methodist Church, Tucson
  97. Rev. Kimberly Murman, Presbyterian Church (USA), Tempe
  98. Rev. Dr. Arlo J. Nau, Th.D., Administrator of the Arizona Ecumenical Council (retired), Phoenix
  99. Rev. Sharon Nearhoof May, Church of the Brethren, Scottsdale
  100. Rev. Dr. Culver H. Nelson, Founding Pastor Emeritus Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix
  101. Rev. Mark Elliott Newman OC, Christ of the Desert Catholic Church of Antioch, Phoenix
  102. Rev. Brigit Nicholson, First Congregational UCC, Tucson
  103. Rev. Richard R. Northup, United Methodist, Retired, Phoenix
  104. Rev. Phil Norton, Scottsdale United Methodist Church, Scottsdale
  105. Rev. Dr. Laura O'Neil, Desert Mission United Methodist, Carefree
  106. Rev. José Olagues, Presbyterian Church (USA), Phoenix
  107. Rev. Sara Olson Dean, Prescott United Methodist, Prescott
  108. Rev. Clark Overland, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, Phoenix
  109. Rev. James Parkhurst, Desert Southwest Conference, United Methodist Church, Phoenix
  110. Rev. Brian Patterson, Full Circle Christian Fellowship, Peoria
  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, Shadow Rock Congregational 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." The signatures will be included when the document is published.

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.