We ask leaders of faith to begin working for a safe world by signing an Affirming Stand. Clergy who are willing to face fears surrounding the topics of gender and orientation for the sake of young people display great leadership and vision.

Take action today! If you are a person in ministry, we invite you to join our interfaith coalition of ministers. Click here to sign an Affirming Stand.

The congregations and religious leaders listed below have already signed an Affirming Stand, articulating their commitment to being resources for all youth and families.

Affirming Congregations

Sunshine Cathedral-Metropolitan Community Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Unity on the Bay, Miami, FL
Homestead Community Church, Homestead, FL
Dahlonega Presbyterian Church, Dahlonega, GA
Episcopal Center - University of Miami, Miami, FL
All People's Synagogue, MIami Beach, FL
South Beach Religious Science, Miami Beach, FL
Congregation Etz Chaim, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
ELCA-Pelican Rapids, MN
Riviera Presbyterian Church, South Miami, FL
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami, FL
First Congregational Church, Deltona, FL
Grace MCC, Miami, FL
Congregation Beth David, Miami, FL
St. Mary Madgalene Church, Miami, FL
Barry University - Mission & Ministry, Miami Shores, FL
St. Simon's Episcopal Church, Miami, FL
Coral Gables Congregational Church, Coral Gables, FL
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Miami, FL
Grace Church of Miami Shores, Miami Shores, FL
Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Miami, FL
Synagogue of Light, Clermont, FL

Affirming Ministers

Mike Jackson, Newton Center, MA
Michael Diaz, Sunshine Cathedral, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Juan del Hierro, Unity on the Bay
Bob Sichta, Homestead Community Church
Rev. William Aldridge, Jr., Wesley Theological Seminary
Rev. Frank Allard, Palm Springs Presbyterian
Rev. Jerry Anderson, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Sharon Austin, Faith U.M.C.
Gwenn A. Bazajou, Minister, ELCA-Pelican Rapids, MN
Marilyn Beecher, Haitian Ministries, U.M.C.
Rabbi Terry Bookman, Temple Beth Am
Jacqueline Brovold, Pinecrest Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Marta Burke, U.M.C.
Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans, Presbyterian U.S.A.
Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans, Miami District U.M.C.
Rev. Dr. David Carefoot, Calvary U.M.C.
Rev. Thomas Clay, Jr., St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Sandra Cleland, Coral Gables Congregational
Rev. Dr. James Clemons, OASSIS
Rev. Frank Colladay, Dahlonega Presbyterian
Rev. Frank Corbishley, Episcopal Center, University of Miami
Rev. Karen Curtis-Weakley, U.C.C.
Rev. Thomas Davis, III, Hanover Presbyterian
Sheree Dawkins, United Church of England
Cornelis de Vente, III
Rev. Eduardo Diaz
Christine Dietz
Rev. Patricia Downes, U.M.C
Dr. Reginald Eldon, Gen. Secretary, Bahamas U.M.C.
Rabbi Jeffrey Falick, Jewish Community Center
Rev. Pam Feeser, Women's Domestic Violence Minister
Rabbi Loring Frank, All Peoples Synagogue
Rev. Canon Jean Fritz Bazin
Francis Garry, St. Thomas University Pastoral Center
Jean Ricot Gay
Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, Temple Judea
Rev. Lisa Grant
Mercedes Hardisson
Rev. John Harrington, Coral Gables U.M.C.
Rev. Michael Hartney, Key Largo Episcopal Church
Ven, Dr. Bryan A Hobbs
Rev. Dianne Hudder, Christ Congregational Church
Rev. R. Steven Hudder, Christ Congregational Church
Rev. Michael Hutcherson, South Miami U.M.C.
Shaun Ingraham, Bahamas U.M.C.
Rev. Mary C. Johnson, St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Rev. Dr. Annette Jones, St. John's U.M.C.
Rev. Linda Joyce, Winter Haven U.M.C.
Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn, Temple Har Shalom
Rev. Jay Kawalski, First U.M.C. of Naples
Rabbi Ralph Kingsley
Rev. William Kock, Church By-the-Sea, U.C.C.
Rev. Laurie Kraus, Riviera Presbyterian
Rev. Donald Krickbaum, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Rev. Amber Massingill, St. Paul's U.M.C.
Rev. Paul Massingill, Radar U.M.C.
Rev. Canon Frederick Masterman, Episcopal Diocese
Scot McComas, M. Div., Chaplain, Palmer Trinity
Rev. Kay Lowe McFarland, Disciples of Christ
Rev. Dan A. McRight, VITAS Hospice
Rev. Gary Miller, Asylum Hill Congregational
Carey D. Miller, DOORs, Miami
Rev. Jill Nelson, Grace M.C.C.
Bishop James H. Ottley, Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
Rabbi David Oler, Congregation Beth David
Sheri Patton, Youth Minister
Wendy Phillips, Youth Director, Grace U.M.C.
Juliette Phillpot, U.M.C. Bahamas Conference Coord.
Steve Pollack
Rev. Kim Porter, U.M.C.
Rev. Larry Purvis, Olympia Heights U.M.C.
Rev. Dr. Greta Reed, Plymouth Congregational U.C.C.
Rev. David Rees, Church By-the-Sea, U.C.C.
Rev. James Reilly, 1st Congregational, Orange City, FL
Rev. Esther L. Robinson, Miami District U.M.C.
Eddie Rodriguez, Conversations w/God Center, Miami
Rev. Paul A. Rosmus, Archdeacon for Deployment, S.E. Florida Episcopal Diocese
Rev. Beverly Ross, VITAS Hospice
Rev. Dr. Martha Rutland, VITAS Hospice
Rev. Carlos Sandoval, St. Simon's Episcopal Church
Rev. Dr. Mel Schoonhover, Founder SFCTS
Rev. Paul Schumaker
Ms. Carole Shields
Rev. Andy Sidden, MCC, New Port Richie, FL
Rabbi James Simon, Temple Sinai
The Rev. Frank Smith, U.M.C. Clergy
Rev. Donald Sullivan, St. Faith's Episcopal Church
Rev. Charles M. Taylor, Universal Truth Church
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Hardy, Trinity Cathedral
Rev. Robert Vance
Rev. Horace D. Ward
Vicki Walker, Hyde Park U.M.C., Tampa, FL
Rev. Tommie Watkins, Jr., Southern Baptist
Rev. Deborah Weatherspoon, 1st U.M.C., San Jose, CA
Rev. Marta Weeks, Episcopal Church
Rev. Hugh Westbrook, co-Founder, VITAS Hospice
Rev. Dr. John White, A.M.E. Clergy
Rev. Priscilla Felisky Whitehead, Church By-the-Sea
Rev. Dr. Samuel Wright, Cutler Ridge U.M.C.
Rev. Dale Young, Chaplain, Baptist Health Systems
Rabbi Steven Cardonick, Synagogue of Light