Support for the Shades of Praise Weekend

Events such as these require the involvement and support of many people and organizations.
Many thanks to all.


Organizing Committee


Honorary Co-Chairs

Chief John Harrington
- St. Paul Police Department

Father Michael O'Connell
- Basilica of St. Mary


Committee Members:

Rick Heydinger, Chair
- Public Strategies Group

Dorothy Bridges
- Franklin Bank

David Laird
- Minnesota Private College Council

Linda Mack
- Reporter and freelance writer

Ann Kirby McGill
- Citizens League

Ruth McKenzie
- Composer and singer

Kita McVay
- United Theological Seminary

Bill Moran
- Blinc Publishing

Morgen Rasmussen
- Rasmussen Consulting

Steve Roszell
- Community volunteer

Rev Gloria Roach Thomas
- Camphor United Methodist Church

Tom Walsh
- St. Paul Police Department

Financial Support

Carl & Eloise Pohlad
Family Foundation

The St. Paul Foundation

Basilica of St. Mary

The Minneapolis Foundation

and Individual Contributions

 

In Kind Contributions


Unity Church – Unitarian

Public Strategies Group, Inc. (PSG)

Blinc Publishing

St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)

United Theological Seminary (UTS)

Walker West Music Academy

Host Churches


Camphor United Methodist

House of Hope Presbyterian

Morning Star Baptist

New Hope Baptist

St. Clement's Episcopal

St. Paul Reformation Lutheran

UNITY Baptist

Unity Church – Unitarian

 

Individual Volunteers

Many thanks to all these individuals who are working energetically in developing the Shades of Praise visit.

Dr. Loyace Foreman
Rev. Tom Forster-Smith
Susan Gillette
Bob Goepel
Pat Haff
Rick Heydinger
Rev. Anita Hill
Sandra Iverson
Imogene Koehler
Diane Klett
Steve Lewis
Terri McNeil
Kate O’Brien
Jamie Parker
Rev. Runney D. Patterson, Sr.
Kathleen Remund
Rev. Beth Royalty
Mary Senkbeil
Rev. Ron A. Smith
Don Vandenberg
Rev. Carl Walker
Mary Zanmiller