Executive Council

The Religions for Peace USA working board is comprised of ecumenical and inter-religious affairs officers, peace and justice officers, and other representatives  of US religious communities.  These presently include:

Name Organization
Sheikh Fadhel al-Sahlani Imam al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation
Mr. Syed Meesam Razvi Imam al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation
Ms. Zainab al-Suwaij American Islamic Congress
Very Rev. Dr. Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Rev. Abp. Vicken Aykazian Armenian Church
Mr. Naeem Baig Islamic Circle of North America
Mrs. Anju Bhargava Hindu Seva American Charities
Rev. Eric Cherry Unitarian Universalist Association
Ven. Chueh Chuan Buddha’s Light International
Mr. Anthony Cirelli United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Fr. John Crossin United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mr. Anuttama Dasa International Society of Krishna Consciousness
Mr. Homi Gandhi Federation of Zoroastrian Associations in NA
Ms. Christine Hong Presbyterian Church USA
Rev. Roderick Hashimoto Konko Church of Vancouver
Ms. Judith Hertz Union for Reform Judaism
Rev. Etsuko Fujita Rissho Kosei-Kai
Ms. Daisy Khan American Society for Muslim Advancement
Dr. Tony Kireopoulos National Council of Churches in Christ USA
V. Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky Orthodox Church in America
Ms. Susan Kopp Focolare Movement
Ms. Kathryn Lohre Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Mr. Dennis Frado Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Dr. Uma Mysorekar Hindu Temple of North America
Eli S. McCarthy, Ph.D. Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Sister Janice McLaughlin Maryknoll Sisters International
Sister Elizabeth Claris Zwareva Maryknoll Sisters International
Dr. Richard Moline United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism
Mr. Toyokatsu Habata International Shinto Foundation
Rev. John Pawlikowski Servite Fathers
Mr. Rohinton Rivetna Federations of Zoroastrian Associations in NA
Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson The Episcopal Church
Rev. Margaret Rose The Episcopal Church
Katherine L. Wood The Episcopal Church
Rev. Thomas Ryan Paulist Fathers
Rev. Dr. Stephen Sidorak United Methodist Church
Rev. Jessica Campbell United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Youngsook Kang United Methodist Church
Ms. Arunima Sinha Hindu Community of South Carolina
Dr. Sayyid Syeed Islamic Society of North America
Mr. Arvind Vora Jain Associations in North America
Haaziq Muhammad The Mosque Cares
Mr. Satpal Singh World Sikh Council – America Region
Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson United Church of Christ
Ven. Monshin Paul Naamon Karuna Tendai Dharma Center, Tendai Buddhist Community