Ceremony Leaders

Ceremony Leaders in 2016

Location 1 (lower level)

Dibjyot Singh - Sikh Foundation L.A.
Maneck Bhujwala - Zoroastrian Association of California
Rev. Carolyn Wilkins - Agape, Global Worlds Ministry
Abdul-Hafiz Ameer - Muslim, Institute of Tolerance
Rev. Leland Stewart - Founder, Unity and Diversity World Council
Gopi Chokru – The Monastery, Long Beach
Dharmadevi & Narayan – Ananda L.A.
Rev. Jan Chase – Unity Church, Pomona
Rev. Crisandra Montgomery – Astara Foundation
Elizabeth Flocco – White Eagle Lodge
Hadia Attar – Muslim
Vajracharya Douglas Sutton – Buddhist, Vice Abbot Dari Rulai Temple
Dr. Basia Durnas – Words of Wisdom Ministry
Uran Snyder – Byakko Shinko Kai
Arik Greenberg - Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace and Justice
Janice Hall – Methodist – Claremont School of Theology
Soraya Deen - The Muslim Women Speakers Movement
Prof. Deepak Shimkhada – Hindu, Claremont School of Theology
Laura Ave-Tesimale – Indigenous/Church of Latter Day Saints
Sally & Peter Formosa – Prayers for Peace
Kenneth Christensen – Zoroastrian
Rev. Doris Davis – Interfaith Minister
Donna Fenyes – Love Peace Harmony Foundation
Rev. Dr. Anna Crews Camphouse - Walnut United Methodist Church
Ed Heckerman - Yeshe Nyingpo Tibetan Buddhists

Location 3 (upper level)

Dheera Williams – Hindu, Nithyananda Temple
Rev. Stephen Longfellow Fiske - Interfaith Minister and Peace activist
Daniel Metcalf - Unarius
Gurprasad – Sikh Dharma, L.A.
Rev. Jeff Utter – United Church of Christ
Oscar Leon Sr. – Catholic, Saint Elizabeth Parish
Masayo Sugimoto – Shumei
Maria Sarvasuthra – Astara Foundation
Moosa Zuwacki – Muslim, Institute of Tolerance
Ayshegul Ashki - Sufi Mystic
Kaan Zuikan - Theravada Buddhist
Royal Harrison – 7th Day Adventist Christian
Rev. Janet McKeithen – Methodist, Church in Ocean Park
Brian Ewing – Pagan
Rabia Khawar – Council of Muslim Women

Previous Ceremony Leaders

Location 1:

Sura Das Hare Krishna Band (Registration area reception)	Debrah Van Zyl (Facilitator) Southern California Committee for the Parliament of the World's Religions www.sccpwr.org	Rev. Liesel Butcher The Aetherius Society www.aetherius.org	James Prendergast Episcopalian Christian
Ma Shivamaya Nithyananda Vedic Temple "It was a perfect union of spiritual travelers who were able to express their gratitude to Mt. Baldy and Mother Nature, to a multicultural gathering of pure expression of love and acceptance of all faiths, creating a point of light in the cosmos that will continue to shine on the mountain, in the sky around the world. A light that will attract even more seekers as even curiosity seekers are drawn to it just by the loving energy that continues to radiate on the mountain and in our hearts."	Javier Garay The Inner Sanctuary www.fb.me/theinner.sanctuary www.meetup.com/The-Inner-Sanctuary	Ruth Broyde-Sharon Judaism Southern California Committee for the Parliament of the World's Religions www.sccpwr.org	Jasbir Bashine Sikh Foundation, L.A. www.sikhfoundation.org "We are All Children of One God of One Universal Religion of the entire Galaxy. We are Happy and Peaceful. Let Religion and Science Technology work for Happiness and Prosperity, and let Love and Peace prevail."
Masayo Sugimoto Shumei, Pasadena www.shumei.org	Keyvan Geula Baha'i Faith	Sande Hart Spiritual and Religious Alliance For Hope sarah4hope.org	Chris Montgomery Siddhanath Yoga Parampara www.siddhanath.org

Location 2:

Rev. Basia Durnas (Facilitator) Spiritual Unity Movement spiritualunitymovement.org	Dibjyot Singh Sikh Foundation, L.A. www.sikhfoundation.org	Rev. Leland Stewart Founder - Unity and Diversity World Council www.udcworld.org	Andre Van Zyl Vedanta
Rev. Frank Alton Episcopalian Christian L.A.	Kevin Moncrief Soka Gakkai International www.sgi-usa.org	Rakie Rahkop Cherokee/Indigenous Shaman "A beautiful day to implement unconditional love with one spiritual pathway to another and to aggregate the love to all children on earth, beloved Mother Earth, and Father of All That Is."	Dr. Simon Simonian Religious Society of Friends Quakers
Bill Downs Christian Science / Valley Interfaith Council "Work toward peace in the world is enormously important. And the people of different faiths working together, and praying together, is an example for the whole world to take inspiration from."	Rt. Rev. Brian Keneipp The Aetherius Society www.aetherius.org	Richard Hite Gong Musician "This is so needed today. It was inspiring!"

Location 3:

Rev. Paul Nugent (Facilitator) The Aetherius Society www.aetherius.org	SimranKaur Khalsa Sikh Dharma "We all come together with an open heart, ready to share the blessings of different faiths and cultures, feeling the power of the earth, wind and sun carrying our prayers out to the world. What a fantastic way to gather - One people, One breath, One heart, vibrating in unison."	Rev. Jeffrey Utter Disciples of Christ	Dr. Shahina Larsen Founder - Making Peace With Islam "I laughed, I cried and enjoyed making new friends! This [World] Peace Pilgrimage gave me the opportunity to connect with myself and my knowing of Peace at the deepest level of my being!"
Moshe Fridman Judaism "The atmosphere, meeting all the wonderful people and learning about their faiths, the hike. . .very inspiring."	Haridass Kaur Sikh Dharma	Ma Prabananda Nithyananda Vedic Temple	Kim Means The Skywheel Project www.skywheel.org "A profound gathering honoring our connection to earth, sky, and all expressions of the divine."
Steve Radosevich The Skywheel Project www.skywheel.org	Rev. Lesley Young The Aetherius Society www.aetherius.org	Swami Sadananda The Vedanta Society www.vedanta.org "I am very thankful to The Aetherius Society to come forward to bring all faiths on one platform and work for universal peace."	Lauri Willard Ananda LA www.anandala.org "I loved being with a group of extraordinary souls, who are dedicated to bringing light to the planet, in a powerful energy center. The world, undoubtedly felt our vibration of love and peace, and is better for it."
Maya Massar Natural and Shamanic Healing Facilitator www.crystalzaba.com www.freewebs.com/healinghut "The World Peace Pilgrimage shines with hope for humanity and all who dwell on Earth. I was delighted to be a part of it and returned rejuvenated, fulfilled and excited to continue spreading the love and peace we generated on the mountain top back home in the mundane world around me. I think this is the real gift of the Pilgrimage: that we who attended returned with a sense that there are others out there doing what we are doing and that together, even in our different places on the planet, even from our different faith's perspectives, we are ONE in our intention to live in, create, activate and manifest WORLD PEACE."	Rev. Stephen Longfellow Fiske Unity and Diversity World Council www.udcworld.org	Rev. Patrick Harbula Spiritual Unity Movement spiritualunitymovement.org "Fabulous coming together of the many paths that lead to the One!"

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