INSPIRE ME! Clergy Nominees Are...

BELIEVER'S FOR ARTISTS nominations are in for the 2011 honors for US clergy who are also artist advocates. By April 8, the first 15 strong nominations from coast-to-coast had been submitted. AOA salutes all the BFA's below for their artist advocacy during the past year. On November 1, a set of four 2011 finalists will be announced:

• Rev. Rob Bell, Mars Hill Bible Church | Michigan
• Rev. Bill Carter, First Presbyterian Church | New York
• Rev. Mike Frankowiak, Trinity Lutheran Church | California
• Rev. Barbara Huisman, First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge | Iowa
• Rev. Chris Huff, Bible Baptist Church | Illinois
• Rev. James Krishche, St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church | New York
• Rev. William Meier, First United Methodist Church | Missouri
• Rev. Jeff Miner, LifeJourney Church | Indianapolis
• Rev. Frank Russ, Bishop Gadsen Chapel | South Carolina
• Rev. Wayne Robinson, All Faiths Unitarian Church | Florida
• Rev. Mark Ross, Marion Baptist Church | West Virginia
• Rev. Erick Spencer, First Presbyterian Church in Verona | New Jersey
• Rev. Denise Tracy, St. John's Unitarian Church | Cincinnati
• Br. Eric Wandrey, LC, St. Patrick's Cathedral | New York
• Rev. Jonathon Wiggins, Resurrection Fellowship Church | Colorado