LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 20I4 At Equality Illinois, we work to promote a fair and unified Illi- nois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orienta- tion, gender identity, or expression. We believe that everyone should have the same rights, responsibilities, and opportuni- ties afforded to them, and we envision a world where every loving, committed couple has the freedom to marry. Because of the hard work and commitment of our members and allies, we moved one step closer to achieving that vision when the Illinois legislature passed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act in 2013. With our newly-codified free- dom to marry in Illinois, many couples are planning to wed and some are looking to have a religious ceremony. Equality Illinois has assembled the following list of religious of- ficiants who are willing and able to perform same-gender wed- ding ceremonies. This list is organized by denomination, then by city, then by name of officiant. Please call the person listed as the best individual to contact for each officiant. If you, or someone you know, would like to be included on this list, please e-mail [email protected]. 2 | LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 2014 Who is the best person to Name of Officiant: Denomination: Congregation: City Address: contact about a ceremony? Phone: American Baptist Churches of Metro Rev. Larry Greenfield American Baptist Chicago Chicago 109 E. 53rd Street, Chicago, IL 60615 Rev. Larry Greenfield 773-324-8580 Rev. Jacki Belile American Baptist Living Well Ministries Chicago 6554 N. Rockwell St., Chicago 60645 Rev. Jacki Belile 773-655-4357 First Church of the Pastor Kreston Lipscomb Brethren Brethren Springfield 2115 Yale Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62703 Pastor Kreston Lipscomb 217-523-5212 Rev. Barbara Zeman Catholic Dignity Chicago Chicago 3338 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 Rev. Barbara Zeman 312-305-1053 Contact for more Saundra Merth Community of Christ information Independence, MO Contact for more information Kay Fletcher - Pastor 925-989-7755 University Christian Rev. Julian DeShazier Disciples of Christ Church Chicago 5655 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Karen Fields 773-363-8142 Rev. Elizabeth Musselman Augustana Lutheran Rev. Elizabeth Musselman Palmer ECLA Church of Hyde Park Chicago 5500 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Palmer 773-493-6451 Cross of Glory Lutheran Rev. Dorothy Wilcox ECLA Church Homer Glen 14719 West 163rd St, Homer Glen, Illinois Rev. Dorothy Wilcox 708-301-6998 Our Saviour's Lutheran Pastor Dan Hoeger ELCA Church - Arlington Heights Arlington Heights 1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, IL Cheryl Boncher 847-255-8700 Unity Lutheran Church of Rev. Julie Boleyn ELCA Berwyn Berwyn 6720 West 31st Street, Berwyn, IL 60402 Rev. Julie Boleyn 708-788-4132 New Life Lutheran Rev. Paul Carlson ELCA Bolingbrook Bolingbrook 249 N Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Alexa Bowtin 630-759-7636 Rev. Jessica Harren ELCA Capron Lutheran Church Capron 155 S 2nd St, Capron, IL 61012 Rev. Jessica Harren 815-569-2480 Augustana Lutheran Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Palmer ELCA Church of Hyde Park Chicago 5500 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Palmer 773-493-6451 Augustana Lutheran Rev. Stephanie Jaeger ELCA Church of Hyde Park Chicago 5500 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 Rev. Stephanie Jaeger 773-493-6451 (Updated 5.27.2014) LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 2014 Who is the best person to Name of Officiant: Denomination: Congregation: City Address: contact about a ceremony? Phone: Rev. Tom Terrell ELCA Christ Lutheran, Chicago Chicago 3253 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago IL 60625 Rev. Tom Terrell 773-478-7941 Rev. Julie Ryan ELCA Christ the Mediator Chicago 3100 S. Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL Rev. Julie Ryan 708-707-2697 Ebenezer Lutheran Pastor Michael Fick ELCA Church Chicago 1600 Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640 Pastor Michael Fick 773-561-8496 Holy Trinity Lutheran Pastor Craig Mueller ELCA Church Chicago 1218 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613 Josh Judd-Herzfeldt 773-805-1233 Holy Trinity Lutheran Rev. Michelle L Sevig ELCA Church Chicago 1218 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613 Rev. Michelle L Sevig 773-248-1233 Immanuel Lutheran, Rev. Monte Johnson ELCA Chicago Chicago 1500 W Elmdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 Nancy Schubert 773-743-1820 Lake View Lutheran Rev. Liala Beukema ELCA Church Chicago 835 West Addison St, Chicago, IL Rev. Liala Beukema 773-988-3958 Rev. Dr. Kim L. Beckmann ELCA N/A Chicago Contact for more information Rev. Kim L. Beckmann 773-697-4612 Resurrection Lutheran Rev. William E. T. Hutchinson ELCA Church Chicago 3309 N Seminary Ave, Chicago, IL Rev. William E. T. Hutchinson 847-212-9325 St. Luke's Lutheran Rev. Erik Christensen ELCA Church of Logan Square Chicago 2649 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Administrative Assistant 773-235-5420 Unity Evangelical Rev. John Roberts ELCA Lutheran Church Chicago 1212 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago IL 60640 Rev. John Roberts 773-260-1402 Unity Evangelical Rev. Fred Kinsey ELCA Lutheran Church Chicago 1212 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago IL 60640 Rev. Fred Kinsey 773-697-4612 Wicker Park Lutheran Rev. Jason Glombicki ELCA Church Chicago 1500 North Hoyne Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60622 Rev. Jason Glombicki 773-276-0263 Rev. David Daubett ELCA Zion Lutheran Church Chicago 99th and Winston, Chicago, IL Rev. David Daubett 847-560-0048 LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 2014 Who is the best person to Name of Officiant: Denomination: Congregation: City Address: contact about a ceremony? Phone: Contact for more Contact for more Rev. Dawn Mass ELCA information information Contact for more information Rev. Dawn Mass 847-526-7161 Contact for more Pastor Marnie Rourke ELCA N/A information Contact for more information Pastor Kathy Nolte 708-848-4741 Contact for more Rev. Darryl Thompson Powell ELCA N/A information Contact for more information Rev. Darryl Thompson Powell 773-924-3121 Contact for more Rev. Dr. Sherman Hicks ELCA N/A information Contact for more information Rev. Sherman Hicks 312-431-8798 Contact for more Rev. Paul Kopka ELCA N/A information Contact for more information Rev. Paul Kopka 630-378-0428 Rev. Carrie Smith ELCA Bethany Lutheran Church Crystal Lake 76 W Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Rev. Carrie Smith 815-459-2690 Immanuel Lutheran Pastor Frank Langholf ELCA Church Dixon 1013 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021 Pastor Frank Langholf 815-973-2804 Christ the Lord Lutheran Rev. Keith Fry ELCA Church, Elgin Elgin 12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin, IL 60124 Rev. Keith Fry 847-741-8141 St. Paul's Lutheran of Rev. Betty Landis ELCA Evanston Evanston 1004 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201 Rev. Betty Landis 847-475-3403 Rev. Meagan Sherman- Resurrection Lutheran, Sporrong ELCA Franklin Park Franklin Park 9920 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL Rev. Meagan Sherman-Sporrong 773-885-9686 Rev. Carol Palmer ELCA Gilbert Lutheran Church Gilbert Contact for more information Rev. Carol Palmer 773-493-6451 Pastor Randy Duncan ELCA New Life ConnectPoint La Porte, IN 4318 W US Highway 20, La Porte, IN 46350 Chad Prater 219-871-1033 Good Shepherd Lutheran Rev. Kathy Nolte ELCA Church Oak Park 611 Randolph St., Oak Park, IL 60302 Rev. Kathy Nolte 630-253-7569 Rev. Jeff Schlesinger ELCA Freedom Lutheran Church Oregon, IL 111 S. 4th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 Rev. Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 2014 Who is the best person to Name of Officiant: Denomination: Congregation: City Address: contact about a ceremony? Phone: Rev. Linda Johnson Seyenkulo ELCA Trinity Lutheran Church Park Forest 2901 Western Ave, Park Forest IL 60466 Rev. Linda Johnson Seyenkulo 708-747-8388 Lutheran Church of the Rev. Dr. Eric Lemonholm ELCA Good Shepherd Rockford 1829 N. Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL Rev. Eric Lemonholm 815-964-8637 Good Shepherd Church, Rev. Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle ELCA ELCA Romeoville 25 Alexander Circle, Romeoville, IL 60446 Rev. Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle 815-355-2397 Rev. Stephen Swanson ELCA St. Paul Lutheran Villa Park 545 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181 Rev. Stephen Swanson 630-832-5580 Messiah Lutheran Rev. Benjamin Dueholm ELCA Wauconda Wauconda 25225 W. Ivanhoe Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084 Rev. Benjamin Dueholm 847-526-7161 St. James Lutheran Rev. Erin Clausen ELCA Church Western Springs 5129 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL Rev. Erin Clausen 708-246-6228 Episcopal Church of the The Rev Gina Volpe Episcopal Holy Nativity in Chicago Chicago 9300 S. Pleasant Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643 Rev. Gina Volpe 773-445-4427 St. John's Episcopal Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer Episcopal Church Chicago 3857 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, IL 60641 Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer 773-725-9026 St. Nicholas Episcopal Fr. Manuel Borg Episcopal Church Elk Grove Village 1072 Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Fr. Manuel Borg 847-439-2067 St. Mark's Episcopal Rev. Debra K. Bullock Episcopal Church Evanston 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Rev. Debra K. Bullock 847-864-4806 St. Matthew's Episcopal Rev. Charles A. de Kay Episcopal Church Evanston 2120 Lincoln Street, Evanston, IL 60201 Rev. Charles A. de Kay 630-862-5701 St. Mark's Episcopal Rev. George Smith Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn 393 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Rev. George Smith 630-858-1020 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Fr. Matt Humm Episcopal Lockport Lockport 312 East 11th Street, Lockport, IL, 60441 Fr. Matt Humm 815-834-1168 Rev. Ms. Shawn Schreiner Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church Oak Park 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 Leslie Atwood 708-386-8036 LGBT SUPPORTIVE RELIGIOUS OFFICIANT LIST - 2014 Who is the best person to Name of Officiant: Denomination: Congregation: City Address: contact about a ceremony? Phone: St. Mary's Episcopal 847-823-4126 x The Rev.