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It is our desire first to affirm civil rights for all people equally in the sight of the law, and second, we do so based on the ministry of the Gospel.

First, with respect to civil rights, we believe the following:

1. In the United States, the civil rights which we all enjoy are rooted in "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God," in the unalienable rights to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness.

2. The unique source for unalienable rights is the Creator, the God of the Bible.

3. The Creator defines true marriage as one man and one woman in mutual fidelity. The health of society and well-being of children are rooted in this foundation. Thus, the Source for unalienable rights also gives us the true definition of marriage.

4. In human history, no society rooted in the approval of homosexuality has ever produced unalienable rights for the larger social order.

Our beliefs reflect a depth of historical substance -- and do not make for simplistic political slogans. We celebrate these unalienable rights for all people equally, as people, regardless of how much their sexual identities or religious beliefs may differ from our own. We encourage all people to consider the implications, and give us your feedback and questions.

Same-sex marriage has been put forth most often as a "civil right." But such a "right" cannot be rooted in the unalienable rights given by the Creator, and as well, same-sex marriage is historically unprecedented. Also, same-sex marriage redefines marriage downward, and indeed, it aims for a definition closer to "open marriage" where mutual fidelity is not expected. Thus, in view of such an extreme idea, we believe its advocates need to answer these questions:

1. Are civil rights being redefined?

2. If so, why?

3. If so, what is the new basis for these rights?

4. What are the consequences?

If these questions cannot be answered with clarity and historical precedence, we believe a legitimate argument for same-sex marriage has not been advanced.

Second, with respect to the ministry of the Gospel, we affirm these words of Jesus:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).

For those who struggle with homosexual temptation, or any other temptation, Jesus invites us to come to him, and on his terms. We too, as ministers of the Gospel, have the exact same need to daily seek God's grace to overcome any range of temptations that may come our way -- as is common with all people.

What then, in this regard, are the terms of Jesus? How does he view homosexuality? We believe the following, as a concise biblical summary:

1. In the biblical order of creation, God designed human sexuality uniquely for the marriage of one man and one woman in mutual fidelity.

2. The law of Moses says no to homosexual acts.

3. Jesus said he came to fulfill that law, not to abolish it; and Jesus explicitly defended the marriage of man and woman as rooted in the biblical order of creation.

4. The apostle Paul says no to homosexuality.

Thus, those who wish to come to Jesus on his terms must put aside all forms of idolatry, including homosexuality. Jesus honors and fulfills Jewish law which says no to homosexuality, based on the prior yes to man and woman in marriage. This view of marriage looks to the cultivation of trust between man and woman as equals and complements. As husband and wife maintain fidelity to God and one another, the preeminent social basis for trust is then modeled for their children.

What child does not want to have a mom and dad at home who love each other in faithful marriage? Also, what children do not want such a marriage for themselves when they grow up? Apart from those who know they are called to a single life, it is largely those who have been hurt deeply early on in life. We know that many in our midst have suffered broken families and betrayals of trust, whether in childhood or adulthood. Homosexuality and/or same-sex marriage only transfer that pain, and do not heal it. Other sexual relations outside of true marriage also increase distrust. We pray that the grace of God will flow into every such life, and we avail ourselves as ministers of the Gospel in this respect.

Finally, we regard all people as image-bearers of God. Who among us does not seek peace, order, stability and hope; to live, to love, to laugh and to learn? The question is whether we seek these qualities on our Creator's terms, or on our own broken terms. For that image is broken in all of us in various ways. And for those who struggle with or yield to homosexual temptation, we do not view them as homosexuals. We have a higher view -- they are men and women capable of seeking God's grace to overcome temptation, people to whom we will gladly give our best in order to honor their true dignity in God's sight. We seek to love all neighbors as ourselves, based on loving the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.

Questions, inquiries and comments may be mailed to Rev. John C. Rankin, Theological Education Institute (TEI), 750 Main Street, Suite 1300, Hartford, CT 06103; emails may be sent to: tei@teihartford.com.

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Connecticut

345 Signatories as of 3/20/05

The Right Rev. Rocco A. Florenza, Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Ansonia

Pastor Mike Morton, High Acres Christian Church, Ansonia

Pastor Jim Wegner, High Acres Christian Church, Ansonia

Rev. Peter J. Monahan, Westford Congregational Church, Ashford

Rev. Dr. Jay Abramson, Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon

Rev. Conrad Koch, Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon

Rev. George Smith, Bakerville United Methodist Church, Bakerville

Pastor Christopher P. Skowronek, Colonial Chapel Grace Brethren Church, Berlin

Pastor Kirsten Anderson, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Rev. Sam Dobrotka, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Rev. Joel Eidsness, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Pastor Lora Morrow, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Pastor Steve Sartin, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Pastor Bob Strong, Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel

Rev. Rich Ainsworth, Wintonbury Baptist Church, Bloomfield

Bishop Leroy Bailey, First Cathedral, Bloomfield

Rev. Dr. Horace Holloman, First Cathedral, Bloomfield

Rev. Dr. David R. Owen, Wintonbury Baptist Church, Bloomfield

Pastor Andre Riendeau, Wintonbury Baptist Church, Bloomfield

Rev. Raymond Sailor, Bloomfield

Rev. Gary Poorman, Leffingwell Baptist Church, Bozrah

Rev. Al Stewart, Bozrah Congregational Church, Bozrah

Mr. Tom Lovig, Alpha USA, Branford

Rev. Stephen E. Chamberlain, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford

Rev. John R. Gerlach, The United Methodist Church, Branford

Elder Michael Moran, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford

Mr. David Peterson, Campus Minister, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford

Mrs. Ruth Westerholm, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford

Rev. Walter Westerholm, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford

Rev. Charles H. Woody, Sr., St. Stephen's African Methodistl Episcopal Zion Church, Branford

Rev. Lorraine Barnes, Trinity Pentecostal Church, Bridgeport

Rev. William Bulkley, All Saints Episcopal Church, Bridgeport

Pastor Brian C. Burgess, Brooklawn/Stamford Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bridgeport

Rev. Dr. Joe C. Delahunt, Stillman Baptist Church, Bridgeport

Pastor Shane T. Gaskins, Jesus Saves Ministries, Bridgeport

Rev. Michael Jenkins, Jesus Saves Ministries, Bridgeport

Minister Kenneth H. Moales, Jr., Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, Bridgeport

Minister Corey Neal, Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, Bridgeport

Bishop John White, Turners Faith Temple, Bridgeport

Elder Vincent Yurksaitis, Greater Bridgeport Christian Fellowship, Bridgeport

Rev. Paul J. Anderson, One Accord Ministries, Bristol

Rev. Lane Bridges, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol

Rev. Andrew Buchanan, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookfield

Rev. Dr. George Crocker, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookfield

Rev. Paul Overdorf, Jr., Calvary Chapel, Canterbury

Rev. Darlene Hinckley, Shield of Faith Ministries, Central Village

Rev. Bill Hinckley, Shield of Faith Ministries, Central Village

Pastor Fran Gilmore, Abiding Word Church, Chapin

Rev. David N. Abbott, Christ Community Church, Cheshire

Rev. James B. Bennett, Christ Community Church, Cheshire

Rev. Glenn Havumaki, Elim Park Chapel, Cheshire

Rev. Dr. Richard Herskind, Cheshire

Rev. Greg Manalli, Fellowship of Life Church, Cheshire

Rev. Joel Shirk, Christ Community Church, Cheshire

Rev. Bob Appleby, Cornerstone Church, Clinton

Rev. Martin Van Horn, Life Connections, Clinton

Rev. Sharon Van Horn, Life Connections, Clinton

Rev. J. Michael Brubaker, Christian Life Center, Colchester

Rev. James Wheeler, Collinsville Congregational Church, Collinsville

Rev. Dr. Dennis Reiter, Baptist Fellowship, Columbia

Rev. Jack M. Schneider, Baptist Fellowship, Columbia

Rev. Brad D. Evans, Presbyterian Church of Coventry, Coventry

Rev. Glen Halvoren, Covenant Village, Cromwell

Rev. John Mallett, Cromwell

Rev. Timothy Milleville, River Bend Christian Fellowship, Cromwell

Rev. Philip A. Morgan, First Assembly of God, Danbury

Elder Lynn E. Morse, Candlewood Church, Danbury

Rev. Christopher P. Leighton, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Darien

Dr. Anthony L. Gibson, Calvary Baptist Church, Darien

Rev. Mark D. Orr, Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien

Pastor Efrain Sanabria, Jr., Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien

Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, Haddam Neck Covenant Church, East Hampton

Rev. Raul Anduaga, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Mr. William Brown, House of Hope International, East Hartford

Pastor Aaron Lewis, The Family of God, East Hartford

Rev. John M. Massicotte, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. Bill Reimels, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. Lenny Roberto, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. John B. Van Haelen, St. Barnabas Mission, Charismatic Episcopal Church, East Hartford

Rev. Nita Wiles, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. Sean Wiles, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. Terry Wiles, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. W. Harry Waltmire, Crossroads Community Cathedral, East Hartford

Rev. Craig S. Carlson, The Covenant Church of Easton, Easton

Rev. Norman Mesel, Wesleyan Church, Ellington

Rev. Peter K. H. Chyung, United Methodist Church of Enfield, Enfield

Rev. Steven Thayer, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Enfield

Pastor Larry Fullerton, Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield

Rev. Donald Hay, Trinity Baptist Church, Fairfield

Rev. Kyu Yeon Lee, Council of Korean Churches, Fairfield

Pastor Dan McCandless, Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield

Rev. Matthew Mirabile, Church of the Holy Martyrs, ICCEC, Fairfield

Pastor Brian Fife, The Potter's House, Farmington

Rev. Dr. Dale Fife, The Potter's House, Farmington

Pastor Lorrie Fife, The Potter's House, Farmington

Rev. Jim Baumberger, Forestville

Rev. John A. Graham, Grace & Peace Fellowship, Gales Ferry

Rev. Donald M. McLean, Jr., Glastonbury Community Church, Glastonbury

Rev. Clark Pfaff, Valley Brook Community Church, Granby

Rev. James Detweiler, Seaport Community Church, Groton

Rev. Ron Gauss. Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church, Groton

Rabbi Moshe Laurie, Congregation Shofar Be Tzion, Groton

Rev. Jim Schneider, Pleasant Valley Community of Prayer & Praise, Groton

Pastor Marie Bowlby, Good News Guilford, Guilford

Pastor Carolyn S. Morrison, Good News Guilford, Guilford

Dr. David C. Anderson, Haddam

David Bolton, pastor, home church, Haddam

Rev. John Westerholm, Valley Bible Evangelical Free Church, Haddam

Rev. William Arruda, Olivet Baptist Church, Hamden

Rev. G.J. Gerard, Northeast Presbyterry ARPC, Hamden

Pastor Glenda L. Gorham, Hamden

Mrs. Vicky Sigworth, Youth for Christ, Hamden

Elder Winston Brown, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Rev. Wayne A. Carter, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hartford

Ms. Loraine DeBeatham, New Testament Church of God, Hartford

Rev. Sonia DeBeatham, New Testament Church of God, Hartford

Rev. Marva O. Downes, Youth Challenge for Women, Hartford

Mr. Brian Doyle, Vision New England, Hartford

Rev. Paul Echtenkamp, Glory Chapel, Hartford

Minister Dwain Gatling, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Bishop Richard Gatling, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Bishop Raul Gonzalez, Glory Chapel International Cathedral, Hartford

State Mother Mary J. Lilly, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Elder Ranford Lilly, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Pastor Philip F. Mawaka, Greater Grace Christian Church, Hartford

Bishop Andrew McCrorey, Greater Joy Mission Church of the Nazarene, Hartford

Rev. Dr. Jewel A. Miller-Ellison, The Universal Church Children's Church of Jesus Christ, Hartford

Rev. Carl Milner, Hartford

Pastor Willie Montgomery, Pentecost Deliverance Ministries, Hartford

Mr. Donald Paglia, Hartford Archdiocesan Family Life Office, Hartford

Rev. Kenric A. Prescott, Union Baptist Church, Hartford

Rev. John C. Rankin, Theological Education Institute, Hartford

Rev. Amalia Rylander, Shiloh Christian Church, Hartford

Rev. Herbert Rylander, Shiloh Christian Church, Hartford

Minister Antione Smith, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Elder Mark Sweat, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Rev. Eric A. Thompson, Sr., Wayfaring Ministries of Hartford, Hartford

Bishop Jeremiah Torres, House of Restoration Church, Hartford

Pastor Ric Valliere, Greater Grace Christian Church, Hartford

Pastor Rosita Vining, Church of the Nazarene, Hartford

Elder Hollis L. Whitehead, House of God, Keith Dominion, Hartford

Elder John Wright, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

National Evangelist Mary E. Wright, Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ, Hartford

Pastor Mark Santostefano, The Worship Center, Hebron

Rev. Norman E. Swensen, First Congregational Church, Hebron

Rev. Rick McKinniss, Wellspring Church, Kensington

Rev. Wesley Zinn, Wellspring Church, Kensington

Rev. K. Ryan Young, Living Rock Church, Killingsworth

Rev. Bruce James, Gallup Hill Baptist Church, Ledyard

Mr. Christopher Blake, Urban Hope Inc., Litchfield

Rev. Duane Crossman, Friendship Baptist Church, Litchfield

Rev. Dr. Darril Deaton, Friendship Baptist Church, Litchfield

Rev. Tom Ruotolo, Shoreline Christian Counseling, Madison

Rev. Dr. Carl Abrahamsen, Trinity Covenant Church, Manchester

Rev. Dr. Bob DeValve, Trinity Covenant Church, Manchester

Rev. David S. Johnson, Colonial Point Christian Church, Manchester

Rev. Dr. David Mullen, Church of the Living God, Manchester

Pastor Peter Tullson, Trinity Covenant Church, Manchester

Pastor David D. Ferrero, Mansfield Christian Fellowship, Mansfield Depot

Mr. John Vampatella, Campus Crusade for Christ, Mansfield Depot

Pastor Will Marotti, New Life Church, Meriden

Rev. Peter Leal, Victory Tabernacle, Middlefield

Rev. Eduardo Cardona, 2nd Alpha Omega Church, Middletown

Rev. Patricia Carroll, Shiloh Christian Church, Middletown

Rev. Dr. Vance Cotten, Sr., Shiloh Baptist Church, Middletown

Rev. Paul Hylton, Shiloh Christian Church, Middletown

Rev. Timothy Plake, Bible Rock Ministries, Middletown

Rev. David Scovel, Bible Rock Ministries, Middletown

Rev. Stephen R. Vaughan, Everlasting Faith Ministries, Middletown

Pastor Arnold Yaghsizian, Bible Rock Ministries, Middletown

Pastor Joyce Marlow, Kingdom Life Christian Church, Milford

Pastor Scott Marlow, Kingdom Life Christian Church, Milford

Rev. Jim Loomer, Berean Assembly of God, Milford

Rev. Frances Malafronte, Kingdom Life Family Resource Center, Milford

Pastor Marco D. Palumbo, Milford

Bishop Jay Ramirez, Kingdom Life Christian Center, Milford

Rev. Robert Riley, Milford,

Apostle Bobby Davis, Miracle Faith World Outreach Ministries, Monroe

Rev. James A. Solomon, Stepney Baptist Church, Monroe

Chaplain Sal J. Galtieri, The Potter's House, Church of God, Mystic

Pastor Bob McCoy, Groton Bible Chapel, Mystic

Rev. Bruno Spada, Mystic

Rev. Tim C. Brantly, Restoration Springs Ministries, Naugatuck

Rev. Tim M. Leggett, Naugatuck Valley Community Church, Naugatuck

Rev. Don Newland, Lighthouse Christian Church, Naugatuck

Pastor Rene W. Couture, New Britain Church of God, New Britain

Pastor Ron E. Surrey, New Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, New Britain

Rev. Dr. Charles Ferrara, New Fairfield United Methodist Church, New Fairfield

Apostle Eugene Brunson, Wayfaring Ministry, New Haven

Rev. Todd Foster, Church on the Rock, New Haven

Pastor Colon Haywood, Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, New Haven

Mr. Hugh Hedges, Campus Ministry, New Haven

Bishop Lonnell Lawson, Powerhouse Temple of Deliverance Ministries, New Haven

Rev. Floyd Miles, Teen Challenge, New Haven

Bishop Ezekial S. Newton, Salvation and Deliverance Church, New Haven

Rev. Michael H. Pawluk, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Haven

Bishop William M. Philpot, Sr., Christ Chapel New Testament Church, New Haven

Pastor Yvonne Philpot, Christ Chapel New Testament Church, New Haven

Pastor Mary Stoudmire, Greater Love & Faith Tabernacle, New Haven

Miss Lisa Tucker, M.Div., Kingdom Partners, New Haven

Rev. Dr. Mary W. Walton, Holy Nation Tabernacle of Praise & Worship, New Haven

Rev. Sue Dishongh, Word First Ministries Church, New Milford

Rev. Matthew Yukon, Northville Baptist Church, New Milford

Rev. Jonathan Haulenbeek, Northfield Congregational Church, Northfield

Rev. Richard McDaniel, Dipsychos Counseling, North Granby

Rev. Ernest Marzullo, North Haven

Rev. Marc. D. Proch, Evangelical Baptist Church, North Haven

Rev. Barbara Lachance, Connecticut House of Prayer, North Stonington

Pastor Ingrid Metell, Harvest Light Christian Center, North Windham

Pastor Matt Metell, Harvest Light Christian Center, North Windham

Rev. Robert D. Beinke, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Norwalk

Rev. Phyllis Y. Bolden-Farr, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Norwalk

Pastor Deborah W. Davenport, God's Bridging the Gap Ministries, Norwalk

Rev. Dwight G. Anderson, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Norwich

Rev. Edwin Dascomb, Norwich Worship Center, Norwich

Mr. George H. Harris, Norwich Worship Center, Norwich

Rev. Charles L. Johnson, Norwich Assembly of God, Norwich

Rev. Dr. Michael G. Maixner, Elijah Ministries, Norwich

Rev. Jeffrey R. Sharp, Norwich Worship Center, Norwich

Mrs. Debbie Wiedenheft, The Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, Norwich

Rev. Dr. William J. Gestal, Jr., Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich, Greenwich

Rev. Dr. Charles L. Hoffman, Grace Episcopal Church, Old Saybrook

Bishop Burnham Hall, Lighthouse Church, Plainfield

Pastor Thomas Benson, First Bible Baptist Church, Plainville

Dr. Jim Caron, Faith Bible Church, Plainville

Elder Steven Ege, First Baptist Church, Plainville

Pastor Helmut Getto, First Bible Baptist Church, Plainville

Rev. Ronald E. Thomas, Faith Living Church, Plantsville

Rev. Warren Geraghty, Praise Christian Fellowship, Pleasant Valley

Pastor Terry Ruwet, Praise Christian Fellowship, Pleasant Valley

Rev. Randy Thompson, Poquonock Community Church, Congregational, Poquonock

Mr. Anthony J. De Angelo, Putnam

Rev. James L. Bray, Ridgefield Baptist Church, Ridgefield

Rev. Glenn Burns, Rockville Baptist Church, Rockville

Rev. Ed Campolongo, Church of the Risen Savior, Rockville

Pastor Dennis Gladden, Rockville Church of the Nazarene, Rockville

Rev. Raymond Grezel, Rockville Church of the Nazarene, Rockville

Mr. Tom Marshall, Revival in Bethlehem, Inc., Sharon

Rev. Paul Astbury, Sherman Congregational Church, Sherman

Elder Ruth A. Backhaus, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Simsbury

Rev. David R. Chase, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Simsbury

Rev. Joe Dietrich, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Simsbury

Rev. Dr. V. Don Haas, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Simsbury

Rev. Dana Jorgensen, New Life in Christ Fellowship, Simsbury

Mr. Jeff Kraines, Campus Minister, Simsbury

Mr. Scott Uzzel, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Simsbury

Rev. John P Cardamone, Calvary Baptist Church, South Norwalk

Rev. Ben Torrey, The North Eastern Diocese, South Windsor

Rev. Thomas R. White, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, South Windsor

Rev. Rick Watson, Stamford

Mr. Richard W. Kendall, National Clergy Council, Stratford

Pastor Joseph Gnatek, Word of Life Assembly of God, Stafford Springs

Rev. Dr. Robert Childs, Long Ridge Congregational Church, Stamford

Rev. Richard Cossette, International Christian Fellowship, Storrs

Rev. Mike Trazinski, Open Gate Ministries, Suffield

Rev. Jeff P. Roman, First Baptist Church of Tolland, Tolland

Rev. David Aucoin, First Assembly of God, Torrington

Rev. Peter Smith, First Congregational Church, Thomaston

Rev. Dennis W. Spinney, Thompson Bible Fellowship Church, Thompson

Rev. Clark Coughlin, Vision New England, Torrington

Pastor Joe Levesque, Living Faith Christian Center, Torrington

Pastor David Miller, Living Faith Christian Center, Torrington

Pastor Diane Miller, Living Faith Christian Center, Torrington

Pastor Brenda Summers, Living Faith Christian Center, Torrington

Pastor Greg Summers, Living Faith Christian Center, Torrington

Rev. Lawrence E. Bergeron, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Barbara Bridge, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Rev. Robert M. Currie, Evangelical Free Church Mission, Trumbull

Rev. D.J. Evans, New Life Assembly of God, Trumbull

Mr. Kevin Hlavac, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Rev. David R. McIntyre, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Rev. John Roy, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Mr. Pat Shouvlin, Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Trumbull

Rev. Thomas F. Dean, First Church of Christ, Unionville

Rev. Wade D. Martin, Vernon Assembly of God, Vernon

Rev. Les Young, Living Word Fellowship, Voluntown

Rev. Mark A. Angerosa, White Oak Baptist Church, Wallingford

Rev. Joseph DeAngelo, Good News Christian Church, North Haven

Rev. Linda DeAngelo, Good News Christian Church, North Haven

Rev. Jean-Lubin Beaucejour, International Church of Deliverance, Wallingford

Rev. Terry Frizzell, Church of the Nazarene, Wallingford

Rev. William A. Heugal, First Baptist Church, Wallingford

Pastor Mike Arsenault, New Life Christian Church, Waterbury

Pastor Edward Barnes, Garden of Gethsemane Church, Waterbury

Pastor Wilbert M. Chapman, Sr., Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, Waterbury

Pastor Dennis Cole, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Pastor Larry Gardner, New Life Christian Church, Waterbury

Pastor Russell Kelley, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Rev. Chris King, First Assembly of God, Waterbury

Rev. James M. Lilley, First Assembly of God, Waterbury

Pastor Joseph Marino, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Pastor Joseph Mascia, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Rev. Tim McCarty, The Ark Full Gospel Church, Waterbury

Pastor John Medling, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Rev. Mike Monti, Living Faith Christian Church, Waterbury

Pr. Alberto W. Oliveira, Comunidade Logos Free Methodist Church, Waterbury

Rev. Angel Ortiz, Waterbury Christian Center, Waterbury

Pastor Jeffrey Panasci, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Pastor Joel Plourde, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Pastor Gary Ross, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Pastor Stephen V. Skystimas, Riverbank Christian Worship Center, Waterbury

Rev. James Stillwell, First Assembly of God, Waterbury

Rev. Keith Stuarte, Living Faith Christian Church, Waterbury

Rev. David M. Moynihan, First Baptist Church, Waterford

Rev. Allyn Benedict, Christ Church Episcopal, Watertown

Rev. Earl Imswiler, Jr., Living Waters Fellowship, Windsor Locks

Rev. Richard L. Hanse, West Hartford United Methodist Church, West Hartford

Pastor Frank J. Aprba, Living Word Ministries, West Haven

Rev. Tom Buchan, Gateway Christian Fellowship, West Haven

Pastor Lemuel Gardenia Dixon, Word of Life Ministries, West Haven

Pastor Jeff Schlemmer, Living Word Ministries, West Haven

Rev. Dr. Brian W. Simmons, Gateway Christian Fellowship, West Haven

Pastor Candy Simmons, Gateway Christian Fellowship, West Haven

Pastor Kenan E. Vance, Living Word Ministries, West Haven

Pastor Laverne Walters, Gateway Christian Fellowship, West Haven

Pastor Lester Walters, Gateway Christian Fellowship, West Haven

Rev. Dr. Paul Teske, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Westport

Mrs. Rivers Teske, Unplanned Parenting, Inc., Westport

Mr. Kit McDermott, Klesis Ministries, West Simsbury

Pastor Mark Adams, Calvary Fellowship of Greater Hartford, Wethersfield

Rev. Atessa M. Afshar, Wethersfield

Rev. Dr. J. Jey Deifell, Wethersfield

Rev. Michael McDowell, Wethersfield

Rev. Van M. Hall, Wethersfield

Rev. D. Gregg Miller, Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, Wethersfield

Rev. Pershing Parker, Wethersfield

Rev. Dr. Scott Solberg, Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, Wethersfield

Rev. Derek Gitsham, River of Life Church, Windsor

Rev. Roy E. Jacobsen, Trinity United Methodist Church, Windsor

Rev. Paul Kirschner, Praise, Power & Prayer Temple, Windsor

Pastor Ray McMahon, Praise, Power & Prayer Temple, Windsor

Pastor Michael Shoaf, River of Life Church, Windsor

Rev. Verna C. DiMaio, Liberty Full Gospel Church, Winsted

Pastor Edward Bostick, Apostolic House of Prayer, Willimantic

Rev. Dr. Mike Caruso, Calvary Chapel, Willimantic

Rev. Dwayne Harper, Christian Life Assembly, Willimantic

Rev. John Heald, Light on the Hill Church, Willimantic

Rev. Hart Inlow, Willimantic

Pastor Daryn R. Ortiz, Willimantic Baptist Church, Willimantic

Rev. Kevin White, Abundant Life Christian Church, Willimantic

Rev. Donald L. Allard, Willington Baptist Church, Willington

Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Stigall, Hope Evangelical Free Church, Wilton

Rev. James P. Beesley, Jr., First Congregational Church of Windham, Windham

Rev. Mary Bruce, National Day of Prayer, Wolcott

Rev. Miles Ahrens, Trinity Evangelical Free Church, Woodbridge

Pastor Mitchell Santelli, Faith Bible Church, Woodstock

Rev. Dr. Charles Schleich, Faith Bible Church, Woodstock