Tallahassee, Florida
October 1, 2008
We, the undersigned hold positions of leadership in faith communities of Tallahassee, Florida. We declare our support for an inter-faith effort to resettle three of the Uyghur prisoners currently held in federal custody at the facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Should these men be paroled, we will offer our personal welcome and support, and will urge the faith communities with whom we are associated to offer spiritual, financial, and practical assistance for their resettlement and incorporation into the Tallahassee community.
Brant S. Copeland Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Jack Romberg Rabbi, Temple Israel
Union for Reform Judaism
Candace McKibben Pastor, Tallahassee Fellowship
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Church
Rashad Mujahid Imam, Nasjid A-Nahl
Naeem Harris Imam, Islamic Center of Tallahassee
Lupton Abshire Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church in the United States of America
Clarke Campbell-Evans Senior Pastor, Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Mary Vance Pastor, Fellowship Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
John Lown Pastor, Lafayette Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Eric Dudley Rector, St. Peter’s Anglican Church
Anglican Communion
Robin Gray Minister, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tallahassee
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Emory Hingst Parish Associate, First Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Sandra Hulse United Church of Christ
Bruce A. Chapman Minister, Presbyterian University Center, Florida State University
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Tom Borland Pastor, Faith Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Bill Williams Minister, Unity of Tallahassee
Association of Unity Churches
Michael Askew Pastor, Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Leo Sandon Parish Associate, First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Paul Anway Pastor, Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church
Metropolitan Community Church