The Advisory Board
We are honored to have the following people serving on the Interwoven Congregations Advisory Board! As we continue the work of promoting racial healing across the United States, they will provide invaluable guidance to the Interwoven Board and staff.
Anton Ahrens
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Lay chair of Topeka JUMP (Justice Unity & Ministry Project), retired educator
Topeka, Kansas
Rev. Michael Brooks
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Pastor, The Oasis Church, President of Concerned Clergy of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Rev. Juan Gurthrie
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Pastor, National Capital Presbytery
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Washington, D.C.
Phyllis K. Lerner
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Fulbright Specialist (Rwanda), member, Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Jews United for Justice
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Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Catherine Meeks
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Founder, Turqoise & Lavender, Former Director, Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Steven Shindler
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Former CEO, Nextel International; venture capital entrepreneur; philanthropist
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Darien, Connecticut
Rev. Cassandra Wainright
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Pastor, Heaven Sent Ministries and member of Concerned Clergy of Kansas City
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Kansas City, Missouri
Ambassador Andrew Young
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Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; former mayor of Atlanta; civil rights leader & author
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Atlanta, Georgia
We gratefully acknowledge the service of prior Advisory Board Members, including professor Rory Bahadur, Dr. Myron McCoy, and Itzbeth Menjivar.