Leaders of faith supporting the End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015

With the introduction of the End Modern Slavery Initiative Act in Congress, the United States is poised to launch a massive, unprecedented global initiative to end slavery.

To bring this bold, bipartisan vision to successful passage and execution in 2015 and beyond, our elected officials need to know the movement of support behind this landmark legislation. 

People of faith have historically been at the forefront of abolition movements, and that is certainly true in the 21st century.

We are inviting any and all faith leaders who want to see modern-day slavery come to an end to join their names together. 

By adding your signature to the letter below, you will be joining pastors, organizational and network leaders and many more nationwide in this historic opportunity to deliver a mortal wound against slavery. Your voice is particularly influential because Congressional leaders recognize you as not only a constituent, but also  a leader in your community.

To add your name* to the letter below, or if you have any questions, please contact nking@ijm.org with the following information:

  1. How to address you (e.g. Rev., Dr.)

  2. Your first and last name

  3. Your position (e.g. Senior Pastor, Executive Director)

  4. Where you serve (e.g. the name of your church, organization)

  5. City, State (location where your church or organization is based)

* By adding your name to this letter, you are representing yourself, and not the organization, congregation, network or denomination you serve.

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Gary Haugen, President and CEO

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION

 

Louie Giglio, Pastor // Founder

PASSION CITY CHURCH // THE PASSION MOVEMENT

 

Rick Warren, Founder

THE PURPOSE DRIVEN NETWORK OF CHURCHES // THE GLOBAL P.E.A.C.E. PLAN // SADDLEBACK CHURCH

 

Jim Wallis, President

SOJOURNERS

 

Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED // PASTORJOELHUNTER.COM

 

Max Lucado, Minister of Preaching

OAK HILLS CHURCH (San Antonio)

 

Francis Chan, Pastor, Author & Speaker

WE ARE CHURCH // CRAZY LOVE MINISTRIES

 

John Baumann, S.J., Founder & Director of Special Projects

PICO NETWORK

 

Rabbi Peter Berg, Senior Rabbi

THE TEMPLE (Atlanta)

 

Rev. Benjamin Corey, Theologian/Author

PATHEOS

 

Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Rabbi

CONGREGATION NETIVOT SHALOM (Berkeley)

 

Jason Fileta, Director

 MICAH CHALLENGE USA

 

Rev. Daniel  Hill, Senior Pastor

RIVER CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (Chicago)

 

Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter, Bishop/Founder

DIOCESE OF CHURCHES FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS // HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

 

Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Executive Director

T'RUAH: THE RABBINIC CALL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

 

Rev. Dr. Traci D. Blackmon, Executive Minister of Justice & Witness Ministries

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

 

Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Lyon, General Superintendent

THE WESLEYAN CHURCH

 

Thomas Massaro, S.J., Dean, & Professor of Moral Theology

JESUIT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY OF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

 

Sister Pat McDermott, RSM, President

SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS

 

Sister Eileen Campbell, RSM, Vice President

SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS

 

Brian McLaren, Author/Activist

BRIANMCLAREN.NET

 

Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

 

Dudley Rutherford, Senior Pastor

SHEPHERD CHURCH (Los Angeles)

 

Frank Sontag, Radio Host/Author

KKLA // FRANKSONTAG.NET

 

Ben Stuart, Executive Director

BREAKAWAY MINISTRIES

 

Pastor Pete Wilson, Senior Pastor

CROSS POINT CHURCH (Nashville)

 

Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology // Senior Research Fellow - Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture

YALE UNIVERSITY // THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

 

Dr. Paul Nyquist, President

MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE

 
   

 

So far, over 600 additional faith leaders and pastors from around the country have joined their name to this letter.

To download and view the full list, click here!