Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping

James Solomon Benn
William Clark
Savitri Durkee
Jerry Goralnick
Derrick McGinty
Jonathan Moll
Urania Mylonas
Laura Newman
Michael Rosen
William Talen
Martha Wilson

Complacent
Big Noise Films
Burning Man
The New Press
Soft Skull Press
The Ecologist
Times UP!
Festival of East Village Artists (FEVA)
International Workers of the World (IWW/AI)
CEDEPCA
St Marks Church
Karma Banque

Interview on Packaging

Savitri D Interview With Revolution In Jesusland

VIDEO: Rev and Savitri Interview With Sojourners

REV ACQUITTED! Victory In First Amendment Case

NY Times Review Of What Would Jesus Buy?

Statement of Belief :: Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir believe that Consumerism is overwhelming our lives. The corporations want us to have experiences only through their products. Our neighborhoods, "commons" places like stoops and parks and streets and libraries, are disappearing into the corporatized world of big boxes and chain stores. But if we "back away from the product" - even a little bit, well then we Put The Odd Back In God! The supermodels fly away and we're left with our original sensuality. So we are singing and preaching for local economies and real - not mediated through products -- experience. We like independent shops where you know the person behind the counter or at least - you like them enough to share a story.We ask that local activists who are defending themselves against supermalls, nuke plants, gentrification -- call us and we'll come and put on our "Fabulous Worship!" Remember children... Love is a Gift Economy! — The Rev

The Church of Stop Shopping is based in New York City. We are a 501(c) not for profit organization staffed almost entirely by volunteers.

Reverend Billy: Bill Talen | email

Director: savitri d | email

Choir Director: James Solomon Benn

Musical Director: William Moses

Band Leader: Katrina Lewis

Sopranos: Laura Newman, Mi Sun Choi, Monica Hunken, Barbara Robin Lee, Stefani Peikin, Judy Sky, Lizzie Steelheart, Samsera S

Altos: Michele Smith, Rhetta Barron, Gina Figueroa, Amber Gray, Gwen Kash, Chantel Lucier, Anna-Sara Malmgren, Katrina Mann, Urania Mylonas, Sari Rubenstein

Tenors: John Quilty, Paul Allen, James Solomon Benn, Leah Farrell, Marianne Hodge, Valerie Kelley, Derrick McGinty, Andrew Pacho, Maraluna Rivas, Pearl Quick

Basses: William Moses, Ben Cerf, Ben Dubin-Thaler, Donald Gallagher, Jerry Goralnick, Francisco Valera

Musicians:
E. Katrina Lewis Band Leader Keys/Piano
Rick Ulfick Keys/Piano
Eric Johnson Drums
Nate Stevens Bass
William Moses Guitar
Michele Smith Flute
Mark Tipton Trumpet
Rick Becker Trombone

Communications: Michael O'Neil
Webmistress: Shanti Durkee
Webmaster: Stephen Musgrave

Photography & Video:
Fred Askew, Rob Van Alkemade
Sound: Deshaun Washington

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STOP SHOPPING, BLOG-ALLUJAH!

Come into the Rev's Confession Booth
we are all sinners, we are all forgiven

I've recently been more capitalistic as a result of having a rich girlfriend and trying to "keep up with the Jones's". -S.H.

NOTE: Members of the press should contact the Church through press@revbilly.com

Tue, May 20 : : WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? DVD Hits The Streets : : New York, NY : : more

Sun, June 1 @ 2:00 PM : : Highline Revival and What Would Jesus Buy? DVD Celebration : : Highline Ballroom, New York, NY : : more

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Our Stop Shopping Church wants to continue to help community defense groups. Below we have a list of citizens' orgs. The choir has sung for them or the Rev has hosted their fundraisers. Picket lines, marches through traffic jams, or in the heart of super malls... the Stop Shopping Church has tried to respond to the needs of the new activism. If you have money to offer and want that tax deduction - we have come to trust the Just Give folks.

Stay in touch, hear from us, confess!