There are 12 faith communities and 476 individuals, including 41 pastors, who have signed on.
See who they are below.
Join them here.
Congregational
Partners
While we do not, as churches, endorse or reject individual candidates for public office, we strive to support policies and programs which benefit all of our neighbors and speak out against those which do not.
CLERGY SIGNATORIES
We sign as 41 individual citizens and concerned faith leaders.
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The Rev. Jen Adams, Grace Episcopal, Holland
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The Rev. David Alexander, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Kristine Aragon Bruce, First Presbyterian, Grand Haven
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The Rev. Bryan Berghoef, Holland UCC, Holland
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The Rev. Letisha Bowman, First UMC of Holland, Holland
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The Rev. John Buttrey, First UMC of Holland, Holland
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The Rev. Cathy Caldwell Hoop, First Presbyterian Church, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Jared C. Cramer, St. John’s Episcopal, Grand Haven
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The Rev. Tania Dozeman, First United Methodist Church of Holland
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The Rev. Louis Grettenberger, United Methodist Church of the Dunes, Grand Haven
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The Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff, Holland UCC, Holland
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The Rev. Alicia Hager, Grace Episcopal, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Troy Hauser-Brydon, First Presbyterian, Grand Haven
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The Rev Tracy M Heilman, Tower Hill Camp & Retreat Center
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The Rev. John B. Hills, St. John’s Episcopal, Grand Haven
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The Rev. LuAnne Stanley Hook, First United Methodist, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Jay E. Johnson, PhD, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Saugatuck
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The Rev. Kama Jongerius, Holland UCC
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The Rev. Sarah Juist, Parkwood Presbyterian, Jenison
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The Rev. Jim Kocher (ELCA), First Presbyterian, Grand Haven
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The Rev. Dr. Ruth E. Lowry, PCUSA Pastor
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The Rev. Keith A. Mannes, United Church of Christ, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Sharon Nelson Arendshorst, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Dominic Palacios, Reformed Church in America (RCA)
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The Rev. Dr. Martin D. Phillips, Georgetown UMC, Jenison
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The Rev. Dr. Harold (Hal) Porter, PCUSA (Retired), Ferrysburg
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The Rev. Phil Quinn, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Jessica Rivera-Walker, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Holland
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The Rev. Izzy Rhodes, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Robert Roth, Retired
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The Rev. Jill R. Russell, RCA Minister, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Larry Schuyler, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Snyder, St. John’s Episcopal, Grand Haven
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The Rev. Andrew Spidahl, Embody Christ Fellowship, Park Township South, Holland
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The Rev. Mark Stephenson, Intersection Ministries, Holland
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The Rev. Sherri Swanson, Georgetown UMC, Jenison
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The Rev. Larry Terlouw, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
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The Rev. Paul Van Kempen, First Presbyterian, Holland
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The Rev. Daniel B. Ward, ELCA Pastor at Grace Episcopal Church, Holland
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The Rev. George F. Ward (retired), First United Methodist Church, Holland
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The Rev. Dr. Gordon Wiersma, Hope Church (RCA), Holland
INDIVIDUAL SIGNATORIES
We sign as 381 citizens and concerned people of faith from a variety of vocations.
Administration (5)
Shannon Dykstra
Elaine Keyzer
Krista Rensland
Cynthia Timmerman
Craig Timmerman
Agriculture & Livestock (5)
Gary Johnson
Thomas Parker Redick
Mistelle Serio
Ben VanderMolen
Jeff Westendorp
Arts & Entertainment (7)
Laurie Baron
Amanda Dykhouse
Jean Flower
Juliet Biros Jarmosco
M. C. Martineau
Katie Norton
Jane Stoepker
Automotive (2)
Richard Norton
Michelle Potter
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Building & Construction (6)
David Bendert
Lori Cowman
Kyle Kowalski
Kathy Lindstrom
Brad
Brenda VanderMeulen
Education (113)
Karen Abraham
Kathy Alles
Karen Ambs
David Anys
George Barfield
Staci Bartels
Kim Beber
Erin Beyer
Becky Bierma
JoAnn Bird
Patricia Bloem
Christy Boeve
Anna Bonnema
Kathryn Brownson
Elizabeth Carr
Kirstin Carr
Audrey Chambers
Pat Chambers
Janet Chichester
Robert Couch
Colleen Daley
Catherine Day
William Dickinson
Rachel M. Driscoll
Gregory Dykhouse
Lee Elenbaas
Patricia Elenbaas
Cathleen Feyt
Karrie Foster
Lydia Frens
Tracy Garrett
Jason Gillmore
Peggy Gorno
Nancy Haggarty
John D. Harberts
Kendall Harmening
Luanne Helder
Lauren Heyboer
Nancy Heineman
Michele Heinz
David Herman
Kathy Herrick
Carolyn Gail Hibbard
David A Hoekema
Julia F. Houle
Traci Howard
Marcia Howe
Lauren Janes
Barbara Jenkins
Robert Jerow
Bari S Johnson
Luann Keizer
Jennifer Kempster
Rita King
Joy Klawiter
Pam Kostamo
Brent Krueger
Callum Krueger
Tricia Kyrda
Lindsay Light
Leah Los
Susan Lukaart
Jane Marsman
Jennifer Marson-Reed
Denise McConnell-Brown
Emily Jean McFadden
Marie McIntyre-Doerr
Kathleen Merizon
Barbara Mezeske
Diane E. Murray
Kim Nagy
Nancy Nesbitt
Kelly Ortquist
Karen Owen
Jeri Page
Elizabeth Parker
Thom Parker
Judy Parr
Marsha Peterson
Michael Philben
Jeanne Poppink
Betty Ann Porter
Beverley Rannow
Maura Reynolds
Anthony Rheeder
Leighann Rheeder
Mary Robinson
Abigail J Searls
John Siemion
Eric Snyder
Betsy Snider
Ruth Stegeman
Sherrie Stuursma
David B Taylor
Abby Teasley
Kathy Thornhill
Deb Toering
Mary Toppen-Palma
Jon Tuscan
Karen Urquhart
Cathie Van Allsburg
Lester Van Allsburg
Katharine Vance
Evangeline Van Huesen
Cheryl J. Wabeke
JoAnn Webster Bird
Doreen Wegener
Randy Wegener
Michael R Weller
Carol Wilhelm
Ellie Williams
Elizabeth Vander Lei
David VanDoorne
Finance & Banking (7)
Tom Armstrong
Michael G. Campbell
Marcia Dirkse
Alpha Mansaray
Jason Ryan
Kris Swieringa
Carolyn Taylor
Government (8)
Lisa Freeman
Mark Kornelis
Christine Koch
Marcia Mansaray
Reyna Masko
Kim Moore
Gayle Toben
Bill Young
Healthcare (45)
Nicole Alvesteffer
John R. Beyer
James Bleicher
Pamela Bonevelle
Marilyn Borawski
Nancy Bower
William Buikema
Lynette Bush
Daneen Caro
Emma Chadwick
Matthew Chadwick
Marcia Deur
Gloria DeWaard
Laura Elders
Barb Fehlig
Keith Harris
John Hendricks
Norma L Hook
Vanessa Jelsma
Shelly Johnson
Christopher Kapla
Jennifer Kroll
Christine Langlois
Anita McCloskey
Stephanie S. Miller
Janet Mitchell
John Mulder
Jeanette Marie Pippel
Moira Poppen Gargano
Kaarli Riley
Dale Rodgers
Gina Russell
Rebecca Sanchez
Laura Senti
Kaylee Spence
Lauren Stouffer
Bonnie Tardiff
Kari Thoreson
Cheryl Wakerley
Debbie Wakerley
Becky Walters
Lenee Weber
David Van Winkle MD
Peter Vance
Michelle Vittitoe
Manufacturing (14)
Ann Anys
Bob Bird
Mike Bonevelle
Melissa Branderhorst
James Deur
Bruce Genesky
Bob Gustavson
Harold Koning
Paul Krause
Thomas Marsman
James Ralston
Joshua Stephenson
Ginger Walto
Grant Young
Mental Health (23)
Annette
Karen Bylsma
Bethany Cramer
Stephanie Beyer
Evelyn Bosman
Sheila Dixon
Peter Everts
Jane Freedberg
Nancy Herman
Sandra Klein Horsman
Cheryl Kammeraad
Kylee Kowalski
Alicia Mannes
Dennis Merizon
Mary Moore
Kris Pikaart
Jean Russner
Robert Savage
Justine Ter Haar
Gwen Veltema Klemm
Christina Wood
Tammy Varvatos
Kristen Zoetewey
Nonprofit Work (39)
Frank L Boersema
Peter Boogaart
Calvin Bosman
Bruce Buursma
Sherri Casey
Lesley Coghill
Julia Colingsworth
Nancy Collins
Jessica DeYoung
Douglas Dinkins
Lucas Dykstra
Bruce Frens
Daryl Fischer
Loretta Grilley
Lauren Heyboer
Patricia Joy Hoving
Kay L Hubbard
Kerry Johnson
Mary A. Johnson
Steve Johnson
Amy Kornelis
Amy Lunn
Lois Maassen
Ann McGlothlin Weller
Amber Mendiola-Suarez
Al Minert
Kathy G Redick
LeeAnn Reynolds
Robin
Jane Schuyler
Kim Sibilsky
Julie A Sooy
Robert Spaman
Cinda Stark
Cindy Terlouw
Susan Van Winkle
Louann Nagy Werksma
Marilynn Wickens
Mary Parks Workinger
Public Works & Utilities (3)
Patricia Chapman
Barbara VanderJagt
Judy N Visscher
Primary Home Caregiver (13)
Jill Armstrong
Becky Blackburn
Judith Boogaart
Regina Russell Bratton
Betsy Cech
Thea Datema
Marcia Gustavson
Judith Heath
Leanne Kowalski
Tammy Lewis
Vicki Meyer
Ann Nieuwkoop
Ann Rotman
Mary Schregardus
Real Estate (7)
Jean Constantine
Tom Creswell
Richard A. Dykstra
Monique Hanson
Timothy A. Stoepker
Mindi Windemuller
Tim Wood
Religious Organization (14)
Todd S Avery
Christy Berghoef
Frank Lynn Boersema
Linda Burn
Ken Clark
Julia Colingsworth
Robert Day
Mary Deridder
Sara Hasbrouck
Ruby Kickert
Stephanie Rodriguez
Stephen Rumler
Jennifer Stohler
Jordan Sweezer
Restaurants & Hospitality (3)
Terry Billman
Emily Jean Mcfadden
Lisa Snyder
Retail (7)
Sherry Bazuin
Duane Leet
Kathy Mayer
Jim Merritt
Andrew Snyder
Sarah Tuscan
Jennifer VerHelst
Technology & Communications (14)
David Beattie
Kylen Blom
Kirby Chittenden
Brian Dixon
David Coryell
Davud Gritter
Larry Jackson
Navyne Kline
Renee Krueger
Nancy Pochron
Dan Rusiecki
Jim Searls
AC VanderKolk
Joan Williams
Transportation (2)
Richard H Burn
Chris Kostamo
Other Individuals (43)
Randy Abraham
Pat Barrett
Douglas Barry
Stephen Baron
Janice Berens
Rick Berens
Sally Beyer
Anita Brancheau
Janet Brashler
Richard Brink
Andrea J Ensing
William Fickes
Susan Hoekema
Sally Hoekstra
Mary Hoogerhyde
Cheryl Horton
Marcia Klemp
Christina Lawrence
Karen Lowe
Valerie Martin
Shanna McElrath
Robert Moodt
Joyce Mott
Karen Obits
Susan Ostertag
Nancy B Parsons
Jim Robbert
Cheri Rosales
Karen Savage
John Scheid
David Schneider
Craig Schrotenboer
Liz Sitte
Barbara Slover
Gary Slover
Ann Sneller
Judy Vander Zwaag
Nick Van Zanten
Bob Williams
Grant Young
David Zuelke
Dale Zurakowski
Pam Zurakowski
SIGNATORIES
from a secular or different faith background
We sign as 54 individuals and concerned citizens who come from a secular or different faith background but nevertheless who affirm these values.
Atheist (1)
Frank Peters
Agnostic (3)
Bob Boersma, Education
Jared Werksma. Finance & Banking
Chris Williams, Retail
Eclectic Spirituality (2)
David B Taylor, Mental Health
Elizabeth Furtaw, Technology & Communications
Former Catholic (5)
David Barnosky, Public Works & Utilities
Walter (Mac) Davis, Arts & Entertainment
Pete Hewett, Education
Catherine Maher, Healthcare
Jeri Walsh-Allis
Former Protestant Christian (4)
Megan Hanneken
Chrysteen Moelter-Gray
Linda Warner
Amy Wisner
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Humanist (1)
Tina, Primary Home Caregver
Jewish (2)
Faith Hewett, Education
Don Munski, Administration
Muslim (1)
Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani, Education
Non-Organized Religion (1)
Charity McMaster, Retail
Secular (2)
Doris Kapla, Finance & Banking
Wendy Sharpe, Public Works & Utilities
Spiritual, not Religious (3)
Brad Ruggles, Nonprofit Work
Devon Stuit, Government
Heather Toppen, Administration
Unitarian (1)
Carla Dunlap, Education
Other Individuals (28)
Brenda Amaya, Manufacturing​​
Katharina Bart
Margaret M. Bart
Carla Blinkhorn, Nonprofit Work
Joe Carmolli, Mental Health
James Dana, Nonprofit Work
Julia Davey, Healthcare
Jan Dirkse
Warren Feyt, Education
Angie Gerrans
Thomas James Hamilton, Arts & Entertainment
Janet Harris, Retail
Kristin Hickok, Mental Health
Lynnette Keen, Education
Julie Koenig, Education
Ted Larned, Manufacturing
Cheryl George, Education
Steve Goolian
Janet Martin, Manufacturing
Angel Mendiola, Nonprofit Work
Charles Norris, Education
Kathleen O'Brien, Technology & Communications
Sandra Pessefall, Mental Health
Charles Norris, Education
Barb Schwentor, Healthcare
Anastasia Vandenbosch, Retail
Lisa Veach, Healthcare
Wendy Walla, Education
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