Brother Steve Jerbi, OEF

Communities where I organize or represent: I organize within the network. I also serve as a pastor at University Congregational UCC in Seattle and support local organizing efforts.

Favorite organizing saying: "all organizing is science fiction." -adrienne maree brown

One random thing: I've been going to Phish concerts since last century.

Rev. Sue Engh

Communities where I organize or represent:  Grace University Lutheran Church, ISAIAH of Minnesota
 

Favorite organizing saying: "When in doubt, form a team!"

One random thing: I’ll be serving as camp chaplain this summer at Outlaw Ranch in Custer South Dakota!

Rev. Susan Gaeta

Communities where I organize or represent:  New England Synod, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Ayer, MA), Shalem Contemplatives of Color

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Favorite organizing saying: "Have you done a one to one?"

One random thing: My hedgehog's name is Autumn.

LaVeta Gilmore-Jones

Based in Portland, OR

Chelsea Kadovitz

Communities where I organize or represent: OFMN, SWCA Synod, Los Angeles Abortion Support Collective

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Favorite organizing saying: "Any autonomy, self-determination, and freedom that come at the cost of self-mutilation are falsely conceived. Liberation cannot mean liberation from corporeality." - Christopher Marmolejo

One random thing: I am always game for a dance party.

Rev. Joe Kim

Communities where I organize or represent: Bothell United Methodist Church

Favorite organizing saying: Power is a product of relationship

One random thing: I raise chickens in my backyard garden

Sister Kelly Marciales

Based in Palmer, AK

Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

Communities where I organize or represent:  Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Favorite organizing saying: “As much as the world has an instinct for evil and is a breeding ground for genocide, holocaust, slavery, racism, war, oppression, and injustice, the world has an even greater instinct for goodness, rebirth, mercy, beauty, truth, freedom and love.”  (Desmond Tutu). Organizing draws forth that “greater instinct for goodness…."

One random thing: I played Helen Keller in the Miracle Worker for a local college drama department when I was in fourth grade.  It involved so much fighting that I had to get special insurance for any bones broken during rehearsals.

Rev. Clark Olson-Smith

Communities where I organize or represent: Zion Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa; local Gamaliel affiliate

Favorite organizing saying: It works if you work it.

One random thing: “love & justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.” --Rev. angel Kyodo williams’

Rev. Anna Rieke

Communities To Which I am Accountable: St. John United Lutheran Church - Seattle (ELCA), Organizing for Mission Network, Sound Alliance (IAF)

Favorite Organizing Saying: "When you know your self interest, it's easier to direct your life...and it's a lot more fun." - Mary Gonzales 

One Random Thing: In high school, I was confronted by a cougar in the wilderness while hiking. I could almost pet them!

Rev. Tuhina Verma-Rasche

Based in Greensboro, NC

Brandon Wrencher

Communities where I organize or represent: local neighborhood associations

Favorite organizing saying: "Strong people don't need strong leaders." -Ella Baker

Joey Ager

Communities where I organize or represent: Ecumenical communities in Washington state, through Design For Peace + SWWA ELCA

Favorite organizing saying: Power is a product of relationship. 

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One random thing: Iona is my happy place. 

Rev. Misael Fajardo Perez

Communities where I organize or represent: Senior Pastor and school superintendent 
Christ Lutheran Church, West Covina, CA

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Favorite organizing saying: "¿A qué estás dispuesta a renunciar? Qué te va a costar?"

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"What are you willing to give up for the sake of change and transformation?"

One random thing: Currently working on my surfing skills in Southern California! 

Rev. Thomas R. Gaulke, Ph.D.

Communities where I organize or represent: South Central Wisconsin Rural & Small Town Organizer with Addition

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Favorite organizing saying: ""Without tension, there is no turning." 

One random thing: Father of a 5 year-old who loves polka 

Rev. Denise Graves, DD, MPA, MASM, PhD

Organizing Networks : PICO (People Improving Communities through Organizing), a multi-faith organizing non-profit organization founded by Jesuits; The MICAH Project (Health Care, Environment, Mass Incarceration, Blight Elimination) , WISC (The Wyandotte County Interfaith Organizing Project); The Louisiana State Organizing Project; The National Health Care Organizing Project; OVNV (International Black and Brown Organizing); The Congo Square Preservation Society; Peace Ministry

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Organizing Sayings: The first revolution is internal; Small is beautiful; There are no permanent allies or permanent enemies;  People organize around their own self-interest; Listening to people is an act of love.

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Randoms:  I am a 40 plus year roller skater, serves as the Chaplin, my skate name is “skatepeace” of the Skate Unit Krewe, we travelled about the country participating in multiple 3 day and night skate jams.
 

Rev. Matt Keadle

Communities where I organize or represent: St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Los Angeles

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Joey Lopez

Communities where I organize or represent: Church Council of Greater Seattle,
Queen Ann UMC and broader UMC spaces
 

Favorite organizing saying: “Relationships move at the speed of trust. But, social change moves at the speed of relationships.” - Rev. Jen Bailey (adapted from Steven Covey)
 

One random thing: I technically lived as a monk for a year. (It is possible I am still a monk because I was never released from my “vows.”)

rev. dr. abby mohaupt

Communities where I organize or represent: Presbyterian Church (USA), north side of Chicago, climate activists

Favorite organizing saying: when you don't know what to do, schedule a one to one

One random thing: I eat M&Ms in twos.

Rev. Yolanda Norton

Communities where I organize or represent:  I organize globally, representing Black girls and women. 

Favorite organizing saying: "Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world" -Dolores Huerta ​

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Rev. Kwame Pitts

Communities where I organize or represent: SOUL Chicago, CGN Buffalo

Favorite organizing saying: Burning Shit Down.

One random thing: My Ancestry I found out is my maternal lineage is from the Mandikia peoples of Senegal

Jaszy Segarra

Communities where I organize or represent: Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT)

Favorite Organizing Saying: When it comes to outreach, just do it like Nike.

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One Random Thing: Oat milk lattes are the best!

Amber West

Communities where I organize or represent: Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) 

Favorite organizing saying: "A protest with permission is a parade" 

One random thing: Star Wars > Star Trek