PRESS RELEASE from Obama for America

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 1, 2008

UPDATED: Obama-Biden Campaign Announces Interfaith Steering Committee

PHILADELPHIA — The Obama-Biden campaign in Pennsylvania is announcing its Interfaith Steering Committee.  The steering committee is made up of a group of priests, ministers, rabbis and other leaders from all parts of Pennsylvania who will talk to their community networks about why they believe Barack Obama should be President and about the role faith plays in Sen. Obama’s life.  
 
PENNSYLVANIA INTERFAITH STEERING COMMITTEE
Rev. John Pfeil, United Methodist Church, Lancaster
Rev. W. Lee Hicks, Pittsburgh
Rev. Drue Sherman, United Methodist Church, York
Rev. Susan Jamison, Methodist, Lewisburg
Rev. Heather Sigler, Presbyterian, Middletown
Rev. Richard Sigler, Presbyterian, Middletown
Nicholas P. Cafardi, Catholic Author and Scholar, Pittsburgh
Don Guter, Rear Admiral (Ret.) U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General, Pittsburgh
Rev. Damone Jones, Bibleway Baptist Church, Philadelphia
Rev. Ellis Washington, St. Matthew AME, Philadelphia
Rev. Dr. William Curtis, President Hampton University Ministers Conference, Pittsburgh
Rev. Ellis Washington, Head of Black Ministers Council of Philadelphia and Vicinity
State Rep. Joshua Shapiro, Abington
Rabbi Aaron Bisno, Congregation Rodef Shalom, Pittsburgh
Rabbi David Teutsch, Former President Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Vice Chair Rabbis For Obama
Rabbi Dayle Friedman, Director Reconstructionst Rabbinical College, Vice Chair Rabbis For Obama
Rabbi Lance Sussman, Congregation Knesseth Israel, Elkins Park
Rabbi Elliot Stram, Shir Ami, Newtown
Father Hank White, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
John Carlson, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Allentown
Rev. Nathan C. Walker, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
Rev. Randy Bush, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
Rev. Dr. Harold Lewis, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
Rep. Patrick Murphy, Eighth Congressional District

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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Contact Pennsylvania Press Office


Obama-Biden Campaign Announces Interfaith Steering Committee

PHILADELPHIA — The Obama-Biden campaign in Pennsylvania is announcing its Interfaith Steering Committee.  The steering committee is made up of a group of priests, ministers, rabbis and other leaders from all parts of Pennsylvania who will talk to their community networks about why they believe Barack Obama should be President and about the role faith plays in Sen. Obama’s life.  
 
PENNSYLVANIA INTERFAITH STEERING COMMITTEE
Rev. John Pfeil, United Methodist Church, Lancaster
Rev. W. Lee Hicks, Pittsburgh
Rev. Drue Sherman, United Methodist Church, York
Pastor David Felty, Disciples of Christ, Washington
Rev. Susan Jamison, Methodist, Lewisburg
Rev. Heather Sigler, Presbyterian, Middletown
Rev. Richard Sigler, Presbyterian, Middletown
Nicholas P. Cafardi, Catholic Author and Scholar, Pittsburgh
Don Guter, Rear Admiral (Ret.) U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General, Pittsburgh
Rev. Damone Jones, Bibleway Baptist Church, Philadelphia
Rev. Ellis Washington, St. Matthew AME, Philadelphia
Rev. Dr. William Curtis, President Hampton University Ministers Conference, Pittsburgh
Rev. Ellis Washington, Head Blk Ministers Council of Phila and Vicinity
State Rep. Joshua Shapiro , Abington
Rabbi Aaron Bisno, Congregation Rodef Shalom, Philadelphia
Rabbi David Teutsch, Former President Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Vice Chair Rabbis For Obama
Rabbi Dayle Friedman, Director Reconstructionst Rabbinical College, Vice Chair Rabbis For Obama
Rabbi Lance Sussman, Congregation Knesseth Israel, Elkins Park
Rabbi Elliot Stram, Shir Ami, Newtown
Father Hank White, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
John Carlson, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Allentown
Rev. Nathan C. Walker, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
Rev. Randy Bush, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
Rev. Dr. Harold Lewis, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
Rep. Patrick Murphy, Eighth Congressional District

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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Contact Pennsylvania Press Office