Religious Advisory Board

IDC’s Religious Advisory Board aims to draw from the knowledge and perspective of national religious leaders as we engage the American public and policy makers on this critical issue. Members of IDC’s Religious Advisory Board meet to receive updates on the programming and advocacy efforts of IDC and provide consultation on the potential impact of IDC’s work with regard to their respective community.

Honorary Chairs

His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory

His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory ARCHBISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF Washington

His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan

His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York

Members

His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos

His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, United Kingdom

Pastor Andrew Brunson

Pastor Andrew Brunson Author, God's Hostage

Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon

Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon Executive Director, Churches for Middle East Peace

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America

Most Reverend José H. Gomez

Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles

His Excellency Francis Y. Kalabat

His Excellency Francis Y. Kalabat Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit

His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak

His Eminence Mor Dionysius John Kawak Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of the Eastern United States

His Excellency Gregory Mansour

His Excellency Gregory Mansour Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn

Rev. Johnnie Moore

Rev. Johnnie Moore Founder and CEO of the Kairos Company

His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian

His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America

His Holiness Mar Awa III Royel

His Holiness Mar Awa III Royel Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East

Most Rev. Nicholas James Samra

Most Rev. Nicholas James Samra Bishop of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton

His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian

His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church

His Excellency Elias Zaidan

His Excellency Elias Zaidan Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles




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