Pomona Valley Spiritual Leaders for Justice

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Pomona Valley Spiritual Leaders for Justice

A Sacred Resistance Initiative. Preserving democracy and protecting those most vulnerable —  with a priority on immigrant protection and justice

“The church (the spiritual community) must be reminded once again that it is not to be the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.” - MLK Jr 

Upcoming Actions

Summer Actions Meeting
May 20 - 1:00 pm
Napier Common Room at Pilgrim Place, 660 Avery Road, Claremont

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Who We Are

Founded in early 2025, we are  a collaborative of spiritual communities in the Pomona Valley.
CoConveners:  Rev. Julia Wheeler, Rev. Tino Cordova, Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz

Members

La Verne Church of the Brethren:  Rev. Amanda Bennett,  Rev. Glenn McCrickard

Claremont United Church of Christ:  Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz, Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland

Claremont United Methodist Church:  Rev. Katie Monfortte, Rev. Jay Campbell

Grace Lutheran Church, Upland: Rev. Wesley Menke

St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Claremont:  Andy Cooper, Rev. Christopher Potter

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Claremont:  David Herrig,  Rev. Jenifer Brown

Pomona Fellowship Church of the Brethren:  Rev. Julie Wheeler

Claremont Presbyterian Church:  Rev. Duane Bidwell, PhD, Lee Ireland

Pilgrim Place:  Rev. Dr. Bear Ride, Evan Freund

Dhamma Vinaya Order: Rev Dr John Freese, lay Buddhist minister

No Barriers to Christ/Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, San Dimas: Alva Cuevas, Jenny Naughton

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Pomona: Bill Laws, Eucharistic Minister

San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians -Gabrielino/Tongva: Kimberly Morales Johnson, Tribal Secretary

Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation of Southern California:  Javier Ramirez,  Spiritual Leader and Cultural Keeper

Temple Beth Israel, Pomona:  Hassan Paul A. Buch, Cantor

Diamond Bar United Church of Christ, Rev. Floren“Tino” C. Cordova

First Christian Church, Pomona, Jessica Fallon

Pilgrim Congregational Church, Pomona: Rev. Heather Minor, Tim Reed

Upland Interfaith Council: Rev. Kat Reeves

First Presbyterian Church of Pomona: Rev. Adam Donner

Christ Episcopal Church, Ontario:  Lydia Henry

Emmanuel Hispanic Presbyterian Church

of Pomona Valley: Rev. Jorge Gomez, Rev. Rosario Orosco

Church World Service/Muslim Community: Amir Khan