MN Biden/Harris Personal Capacity Faith Endorsers - Public

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1			NOTE: These are personal capacity endorsements, not with any congregational or religious community affiliation. Clergy Leaders included here are making an endorsement as individuals and do not speak on behalf of their congregations, denominations, or organizations. It should be clear that these endorsements do not speak for, or represent, the congregations where they serve, or the communities and organizations which they lead. This list was assembled by a variety of grass-top and grass-roots MN faith community leaders, including Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Rev. T Michael Rock, Rev. Doug Mitchell, Rev. James Erlanson, Rev. Matthias Peterson-Brandt, Rev. Peg Chemberlin, and Rev. Doug Pagitt. Vote Common Good is proud to release this aggregate list to the public.
2	First	Last	Honorific	City	State	Affiliation	Public Comments

3	Nan	Aalborg	Rev. Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	Christian
4	Ahmad	Abuatieh	Imam	Minneapolis	MN	Muslim
5	Sarah	Alam	Board member	Plymouth	MN	Muslim
6	Robert	Albers	Rev. Dr.	Roseville	MN	United Church of Christ	It is absolutely critical for the preservation of democracy, that the current administration is ousted with its movement toward autocracy. If we wish to maintain our democracy, a change is urgently needed.
7	James	Alberts	Rev.	St. Cloud	MN	Pentecostal
8	Nancy	Anderson	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
9	Jettie	Ann		Minneapolis	MN
10	Robert	Aronson		Minnetonka	MN	Jewish	I believe that a Biden-Harris Administration will restore basic principles of decency, respect, kindness, and connection with all segments of our society, including immigrants and refugees, thereby fulfilling the theological imperative to "Welcome the Stranger."
11	Shaban	Badr	Imam	Blaine	MN	Muslim
12	Bebe	Baldwin	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Presbyterian Church USA
13	Oby	Ballinger	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ	While no candidate or policy platform completely embodies the realm of God and the teachings of Christ, the policy proposals of the Biden-Harris ticket (and their commitment to restoring democratic values in America) carry us further in the direction of God’s loving and just realm “on earth as in heaven”.
14	Danielle	Bartz	Rev.	Winona	MN	United Church of Christ
15	JaNaé	Bates	Minister	St. Paul	MN	Christian	Now more than ever, people in this country need a champion for paid family medical leave, healthcare for all and creating real, sustaining racial justice. Vice President Biden and Senator Harris are the two people in this presidential race that I have faith will make that happen. Residents and citizens of the United States deserve a government who cares for us and one that will make it possible for us to create a future together - a future that includes all of us and allows all of us to thrive - no exceptions. We're ready for that.
16	Paul	Baudhuin	Rev.	Saint Louis Park	MN	Christian	200,000+ dead.
17	Ralph	Baumgartner	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
18	Howard	Bell	Rev.	Eagan	MN	United Church of Christ	Biden/Harris election is needed to restore dignity to the office of President and Vice President of the United States and to more justice and equality for all Americans.
19	Chris	Bellefeuille	The Rev. Dr.	Bayport	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
20	Nancy Nord	Bence	Rev.	New Hope	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
21	David	Berg	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
22	Debra	Bergstrand	The Rev.	Plymouth	MN	Lutheran
23	Marc	Blakesley	Rev.	Alexandria	MN	Christian
24	Adam	Blons	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ
25	Brennan	Blue	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Presbyterian
26	Amy	Blumenshine	Deacon Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	Lutheran	Character matters. Modeling behavior matters.
27	Craig	Bower	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
28	Vanessa	Bradby	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
29	Anita	Bradshaw	Rev. Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
30	Jeanne	Bringgold-Pro	Rev.	Savage	MN	United Church of Christ	I am looking forward to putting my head on the pillow each night knowing that the person in the Oval Office is competent and compassionate. This election will have enormous consequences. We must all do the right thing.
31	Mary	Brown	Pastor	Eden Prairie	MN	Lutheran
32	Richard	Buller	Rev.	New Hope	MN	Presbyterian
33	Terri	Burnor	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Unitarian Universalist
34	Kathleen A	Burns	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ
35	Sarah	Campbell	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ	This is my first time in 30 years of ministry that I have publicly supported a presidential candidate. I do so because I can do not other. So much is at stake-- our earth, our democracy, our acceptance and celebration of diversity in our country-- religious, ethnic, racial, and more. And because, under the current administration, the rich keep getting richer and more powerful. I am the child, daughter in law, sister, sister in law, mother, mother in law of ministers. I have worked at least 55 hours a week for the last 30 years as a parish minister: The Christian church is in the center of my family and of my life.
36	Hannah	Campbell Gustafson		Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
37	Laura	Cannata	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
38	Kelly	Casey	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Buddhist
39	William	Chadwick	Pastor	Minnetonka	MN	Presbyterian
40	Madison	Chau		Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
41	Peg	Chemberlin	Rev. Canon	Minneapolis	MN	Justice Connection Consulting; Lead Consultant
42	Don	Christensen	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ
43	Kelli	Clement	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Unitarian Universalist	As a minister tasked with the social justice program at my congregation, there is no other choice for me than the Biden/Harris ticket. They align with my call to center the marginalized, to respect the agency of women and their health care choices, to fight for the dignity of living wage jobs, affordable housing, healthcare, and justice for all Americans, not just those who are white and wealthy. Yes, you may use this statement.
44	Coqui	Conkdy	Rev.	Owatonna	MN	United Church of Christ
45	Ben	Connelly	Venerable	Minneapolis	MN	Zen Buddhist
46	Joan	Conroy	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
47	Lisa	Cressy		Woodbury	MN	Catholic
48	Trudy	Cretsinger	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	I am signing on to this statement because I have been so sickened the last four to five years by the way persons who publicly identify as Christian have given enthusiastic support and praise to a person whose daily conduct and temperament is contrary to the ways of Jesus that people who would call themselves Christians should strive to emulate. I am raising my voice to affirm people whose conduct and policies are more in line with the ways Jesus lived, taught, and called his followers to strive for in their living.
49	DeWayne	Davis	Rev. Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	Christian
50	Jonathan	Davis	Rev.	Northfield	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
51	Lauren Baske	Davis	Rev.	Northfield	MN	United Church of Christ
52	April	Davis Campbell	Rev. Dr.	Stillwater	MN	Presbyterian Church USA
53	William	Davnie	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Presbyterian Church USA	Christian principles in the public square require us to support politicians who seek the common good, not personal or minority gain, and who have the integrity that merits our trust. The Biden-Harris candidacy offers this; their opponents do not.
54	Steven	Delzer	Rev.	Richfield	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
55	Wali	Dirie	Imam	Minneapolis	MN	Muslim
56	Shoshana	Dworsky	Rabbi	St. Paul	MN	Jewish
57	Laurie	Eaton	The Rev.	Plymouth	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	In this moment every person of faith and moral courage needs to stand up for love, respect, and honoring the dignity of every person living within our democracy. We cannot stand idle when hatred, racism, unjust favoritism, and abuse of the office of the Presidency threaten the heart of our country. One of the ways I love my neighbor is by voting for all to have access to a better life. Biden/Harris are the leaders we need now.
58	Janne	Eller-Isaacs	Rev. Dr.	St. Paul	MN	Unitarian Universalist	This may be the most important election of my lifetime and I have been voting since I turned 18. I believe our democracy is at stake and I am proud to support the Biden/Harris ticket.
59	James	Erlandson	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Lutheran	I support Biden/Harris in this election because I believe in leadership that includes all people who live in this United States, has compassion for immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and seeks the well-being and health of everyone. I reject the present administration's corruption, cruelty against immigrants, racism, and neglect of the health and safety of our people during the COVID pandemic.
60	Katie	Estes	Pastor	South St. Paul	MN	Presbyterian
61	Pamela	Fickenscher	The Rev.	Northfield	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	I believe that another four years of a Trump presidency would be detrimental to the integrity of our democracy, to the welfare of those Jesus called the "least of these," and to the moral authority of Christian public voices in the United States.
62	Madalyn	Fields	Dr.	Crystal	MN	Christian
63	John	Fiscus	Rev.	St. Cloud	MN	United Church of Christ
64	Jim	Foti	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Unitarian Universalist	This election is a choice between America continuing as an imperfect democracy and America plunging into catastrophic autocracy. Joe Biden's skills, ethics, and worldview are what this country desperately needs, and I gratefully cast my vote for him.
65	Bradley	Froslee	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Following Jesus means taking the care of the poor, the marginalized, the immigrant seriously. It entails speaking and working for justice and peace. It calls for an economy where none are forgotten or left behind. It challenges faithful stewardship of creation and the environment. It is clear that Vice President Biden and Sen. Harris take these commitments seriously and will work for a country that values its people and the core values.
66	Laura Beth	Gatzke	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ
67	SanDawna	Gaulman Ashley	Rev. Dr.	Willmar	MN	Presbyterian Church USA	I believe the Biden Harris agenda focuses on the American people's collective needs addressing wealth inequity, economic development, taxation, racism, health care, and the restoration of human relationships.
68	Ruth	Gaylord		Minneapolis	MN	Catholic
69	Beth	Gendler		Minneapolis	MN	Jewish	Willing; can write something later if needed
70	Charles	Gill, D.Min.	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	Baptist Christian	I believe that Biden is the best person to serve the United States of America at this time. Because of his experience, both personal and public. I also believe having heard the concerns of all the people, he will make decisions based upon the scientific data as well as the compassion of his own heart that best serves the diverse fabric of this country and all of its interests today.
71	Yosi	Gordon	Rabbi	Mendota Heights	MN	Jewish	Yes
72	Gary	Green II	Rev. Dr.	Lakeville	MN	Christian
73	Robert	Griggs	Dr.	Saint Louis Park	MN	United Church of Christ
74	Sue	Hamly	Rev.	Dayton	MN	United Church of Christ
75	Marc S.	Hanson	Rev. Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
76	Ashley	Harness	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
77	Eman	Haymour	Shaykha	Blaine	MN	Muslim
78	Abigail	Henderson	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ	I am publicly supporting Biden/Harris as an act of hope in the future, as a gesture of love for my neighbor, and a repudiation of the corruption, hypocrisy, and cruelty coming from the current Administration. Neutrality is not an option for people of faith.
79	Jane Geffken	Henderson	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ
80	Kristin	Hennig	The Rev.	Chanhassen	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
81	Missy	Hermes	Regent, Court St. Cabrini #1466	Fergus Falls	MN	Catholic
82	Brian	Herron Sr	Pastor	Minneapolis	MN	Baptist	Voting for Biden-Harris to restore civility and dignity back into the highest office in our country. To bring forth a new Spirit of reconciliation and unity and not the divisive spirit of anger and hate.
83	Mary	Hess	Dr.	St. Paul	MN	Catholic
84	Rhonda	Hlavinka	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	As a religious leader in 2020, I feel is it more important than ever that we stand up and demand elected leaders who are people of compassion and mercy and who will stand on the side of the marginalized. Because of this I am personally endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They will not be perfect leaders, but they will lead with the kind of neighbor-love that I believe God calls all of us to.
85	Beth	Hoffman Faeth	Rev.	Stillwater	MN	United Church of Christ
86	Ashley	Horan	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Unitarian Universalist
87	Shawna	Horn	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Methodist Church	My faith compels me to do everything possible to build a more healed and more just world. I am deeply concerned with our current government and leadership and believe that my faith compels me to vote for change.
88	Frank	Hornstein	State Representative	Minneapolis	MN	Jewish
89	Khalil	Houri		Crystal	MN	Muslim
90	Eliot	Howard	Rev.	Edina	MN	United Church of Christ	It is time for Americans to choose faith over fear and unity to heal the divisiveness of the past four years.
91	Norma Rae	Hunt	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
92	Hope	Hutchison	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Methodist Church
93	Karen	Hutt	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	Unitarian Universalist
94	Kathleen	Itzin	Rev.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ
95	Diane	Jacobson	Dr.	St. Paul	MN	Lutheran
96	Andrea	Johnson	Rev.	Bloomington	MN	Unitarian Universalist
97	Sandra	Johnson	Rev. Dr.	Minneapolis	MN	United Church of Christ	Joe Biden is a man of courage, character, and integrity. We need those things in our president.
98	Timothy	Johnson	Rev.	St. Paul	MN	United Church of Christ	Two issues stand out in supporting Joe Biden. Joe Biden will return our nation to a place where there is room at the table for decency and compassion. Donald Trump does the polar opposite. Joe Biden will bring the U.S. back to the table as a leader is addressing the singular pressing and critical issue of climate change. Donald Trump's practice when it comes to the earth is doing untold damage for many generations.
99	Hans	Jorgensen	Pastor	Roseville	MN	Lutheran
100	Susie	Kaufman		Saint Louis Park	MN	Jewish