Same-Sex Wedding Officiates Resource List

Below is a list of non-denominational and denominational wedding officiates in San Diego County that are open and welcoming to marry same-sex couples. Please note this list is to provide a starting resource for same-sex couples as they consider their marriage ceremony and we recommend couples fully research and contact each officiate to determine their pricing, availability and any other considerations.

Denominational (In alphabetical order)
Evans, Brenda (Bishop) Christ Chapel of North Park pastorbe@sbcglobal.net 619-542-1113

Fanestil, John (Rev.) United Methodist/ 619-692-0527

Foundation for Change john@foundation4change.org

Grant, Jim (Rev.- Retired) First UU Church of San Diego jim-grant@att.net 619-275-3474

Green, Kathleen (Rev.) Summit UU Church (Santee) summitrev@cox.net 619-562-0833 x203

Grogan, Tom (Intern Minister) First UU Church of San Diego tom@firstuusandiego.org 619-298-9978

Hearn, Kathy (Rev.) United Church of Religious Science/ United Centers for Spiritual Living

“Call in a pinch” RevKathy@RevKathy.com 858-454-3828

Hilton, Carol (Rev) Unitarian Universalist (Vista) hiltonsmith1@cox.net 760-439-5731

Hootman, Marcia (Rev.) www.marryu.com RevMarcia@MarryU.com 858-353-0784

Johnson, Beth (Rev.) Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

bethnlil@roadrunner.com 760-941-4319

Kane, Cynthia (Rev.) Command Navy Region Southwest (Spiritual Fitness Division)cynthia.kane@navy.mil 619-556-2826

Kelberg, Helene (Rev.) revhelenek@aol.com 858-694-5176

Kirchner, Jill (Rev.) University Christian Church revjill@univchristianchurch.com 619-295-4146

Layne, Carol (Intern Minister) First UU Church of San Diego carol@carollayne.com 619-298-9978

McKenna, Margo (Rev.) Chalice UU Church (Escondido) mmrev@aol.com 760-737-0393

Oltman, Brian (Rev.) New Dimensions Counseling brianoltman@NDcounseling.net 619-804-2914

Owens, Kathleen (Rev.) First UU Church of San Diego kathleen@firstuusandiego.org 619 298-9978

Shockley, Madison (Rev.) Pilgrim United Church of Christ www.pilgrimucc.org revshock1@yahoo.com 760-729-6311 x207

Stock, Janine (Rev.) All Saints Parish - American Catholic Church Diocese of San Diego revjcsallsaints@aol.com 760-271-1812

Straube, Arvid (Rev.) First UU Church of San Diego arvid@firstuusandiego.org 619-298-9978

Tarwater, Bonnie (Rev.) United Church of Christ of Paradise Hills  www.RevBonnieTarwater.com RevTarwater@yahoo.com 619-881-0159

West, William A. (Rev) rev.bill777@yahoo.com 619-384-4828

Reform Jewish Congregation (New Rabbi available 8/1/08) 858-451-1200

Non-Denominational (In alphabetical order)

Dale, Joy (Rev.) J-BDALE@juno.com 619-298-0480 Humanist Minister

Daversa, Renate Anne (Rev.) rendaversa@aol.com 858-576-6919 A Beautiful Wedding: www.abeautifulwedding.us

Fry, Jason (Minister) sdhumanist@gmail.com 619-646-2191 Humanist Minister

Lindsey, Donna (Dr.) donna@expandingvision.com 619-469-0203 Expanding Vision: www.expandingvision.com

Marino, Joseph joseph.marino0035@sbcglobal.net 619-248-8775

Ogannes, John Agayan (Rev.) RevOgannes@aol.com 818-634-9289

Non-denominational Ordained Minister www.gaymarriageceremony.com

Quinn, Jane (Rev.) jquirin@san.rr.com 858-492-1199 Spiritualist Minister

Winkler, Judy (Rev.) rev.judywinkler@weddingswthheart.com 619-795-9996

Weddings With Heart: www.weddingswthheart.com

Misc:

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