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2021CONFERENCECREATIONCAREBUFFET:COMETOTHETABLESUNDAYSAUGUST1,8&15
ZOOMSESSIONSSession1:4:30-6pmEDT;DinnerBreakwithspecialpresentationsSession2:7-9pmEDT
WORKSHOPSWorship,ClimateChange,Youth,FoodWaste,SoilSisters,MiningLegacies,Spanish,&MORE
MUSICFolk,NewHymns,JazzandSPECIALAPPEARANCE
DAVIDLAMOTTEINLIVECONCERT!!BIBLESTUDYDrs.DouglasMoo,WheatonCollegeDr.JonathonMoo,WhitworthUniversity
WORSHIPRev.Dr.ClaudioCarvalhaesRev.Dr.J.HerbertNelsonRev.Dr.NeddyAstudillo
FOLLOW-ONACTIVISIMINITIATIVESINCONGREGATIONS,COMMUNITIESANDGLOBALLY
PEC2021CONF@GMAIL.COM
CREATION CARE BUFFET: COME TO THE TABLE 2021 Presbyterians for Earth Care ZOOM Conference
4:30 – 9:00 PM EDT AUG 1 AUG 8 AUG 15
4:30 -4:40 Gathering-Welcome Gathering-Welcome Gathering-Welcome 4:40 – 5:15
Worship
Rev. Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes
Music - Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Rev. Dr. Herbert Nelson
Music – David LaMotte
Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo
Music – Bill Carter
5:15 - 5:55 Bible Study
Dr. Douglas Moo Dr. Johnathan Moo
Dr. Douglas Moo Dr. Johnathan Moo
Dr. Johnathan Moo
6:00 – 7:00 DINNER BREAK Presbyterian Investment and
Loan Program Jessica Maudlin, PCUSA
Earth Care Congregations
7:00 – 7:15 GATHERING 7:15 – 8:30 CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP A
#1 - Rev. Emily Schwenker, Spiritual Practices for Activists
#5 - Dr. Janet Adair Hansen Celebrating Worship and
Creation Care
#9 - Dr. Shelly Barrick Parsons Creation Centered Faith
Formation
WORKSHOP B
#2 - Daniela Ochoa
Compost Matters Food Waste & Composting
#6 - David Grace & Youth Youth Carbon Analyst
Program
#10 - Kathy Mitchell Legacy of Uranium Mining on
the Navajo Nation. WORKSHOP
C #3 - Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Global Weirding, videos and live discussion with
Dr. Mark Eakin, Retired NOAA oceanographer Colin Evans, Cornell University
# 7 - Texas Soil Sisters Healing and Reconciliation of
Broken Tables
#11 - Dr. Lorna Jaramillo Nieves, Presbyterian Latino Network for Creation Care Introducción al
Cambio Climático
[Introduction to Climate
Change ] WORKSHOP
D #4 - Panel Discussion and Attendee Participation Practical
Ideas For Creation Care
# 8 - Daniela Ochoa Abono orgánico,
herramienta redentora
# 12 - Tom Matte, Curtis Baysinger, & Linda Racine, Presbyterians for Carbon Dividends, Why Carbon Fee
and Dividend?
8:30 – 9:00 CONCERTS / GATHERING / SOCIAL BREAKOUTS LET US GATHER
Bring to the Table your local food and beverage.
CONCERT David LaMotte
NETWORKING
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WORSHIP Aug1 Dr.ClaudioCarvalhaes Music:CarolynWinfreyGillette
Dr.CláudioCarvalhaes,theologian,liturgistandartist,anativeBrazilian,completedhisPh.D.inLiturgyandTheologyatUnionTheologicalSeminaryinNewYorkCity.Amuchsoughtafterspeaker,writer,performer,andconsultant,Dr.CarvalhaeshaspreachedatWildGooseFestival,FestivalofHomiletics,ForumforTheologicalEducation,ChildDefenseFund–ProctorInstituteforChildAdvocacyMinistryand
manyotherplaces.RecentlyhehasbeenworkingonaglobalprojectcalledRe-ImaginingWorshipAsActsOfDefianceAndAlternativesInTheContextOfEmpire.WithagrantfromtheCouncilofWorldMission,heisleadingaworkshoponliturgyamidstthepoorwithscholars,pastorsandstudentsinfourcontinents:Asia,Africa,AmericasandEurope.Dr.Carvalhaesservesoneditorial/advisoryboardofacademicjournalsandpublishinghousesincludingCurrentsofEncounterSeries(Brill,Netherlands);Cross-Currents;EcclesialPractices:JournalofEcclesiologyandEthnography;HorizontesDecoloniales/DecolonialHorizons(Argentina)andTEAR:JournalofLiturgicalResourcesofCLAI,ConselhoLatinoAmericanodeIgrejas.
CarolynWinfreyGilletteistheparishassociatepastoratFirstPresbyterianUnionChurchinOwego,NewYork,asmalltownneartheFingerLakesregion.ShehasservedchurchesinNewJersey,DelawareandPennsylvaniaandhasbeenachaplainattwo
hospitalsandseveralhospices.Her400+hymnscanbefoundinhertwobooksandovertwentyotherbooks,herwebsiteandover12,000otherwebsites,andinmagazines(ChristianCentury,PresbyterianOutlook,CalltoWorship,Sojourners,TheNewYorkerandothers),newspapers,PBS-TVandNPRabouthowherhymnsrelateissuesoffaithandlifetoday.InterfaithPower&Light,WorldCouncilofChurches,WorldCommunionofReformedChurchesandtheNationalCouncilofChurcheshavepromotedherhymnsoncreationcare.HerbiographybyaCanadianscholarisinTheCanterburyDictionaryofHymnology.ShewasgiventheEcumenicalandInterreligiousServiceRecognitionAwardofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)atthe222ndGeneralAssembly.Her400+newhymnstowell-knownhymntunescanbefoundatwww.carolynshymns.com
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WORSHIPAug8 Rev.Dr.J.HerbertNelson,II Music:DavidLamott
Rev.Dr.J.HerbertNelson,IIservesasStatedClerkoftheGeneralAssemblyofthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.),thelargestReformeddenominationintheUnitedStates.NelsonisthefirstAfricanAmericantoleadthedenomination,whichhasa300-yearhistoryintheU.S.thestatedhisdutiesincludeinterpretingassemblyactions,representingthechurchonvariousdenominationalandecumenicalcouncils,
witnessingonbehalfofthechurchtosocialjusticeissues,andmakingstatementsasdirectedbyanassembly.PriortobecomingStatedClerk,NelsonservedasdirectorofthePC(USA)’sOfficeofPublicWitnessinWashington,D.C..NelsonservedasassociatedirectoroftheBenjaminL.HooksInstituteforSocialChangeattheUniversityofMemphis.NelsonholdsaDoctorofMinistrydegreefromLouisvillePresbyterianTheologicalSeminary;aMasterofDivinitydegreefromJohnsonC.SmithTheologicalSeminary;andaBachelorofArtsdegreeinPoliticalScience/UrbanStudiesfromJohnsonC.SmithUniversity.Heisalsoafeaturedconferencepreacherandwriter,andservesonvariousboardsandprofessionalorganizations.HisinternationaltravelincludestripstoSouthAfrica,Geneva,Switzerland,MontegoBay,Jamaica,andHavana,Cuba,onbehalfofthePC(USA).
DavidLaMotteisanaward-winningsongwriter,speakerandwriter.Hehasperformedover3000concertsandreleasedtwelvefull-lengthCDsofprimarilyoriginalmusic,touringinallofthefiftystates,aswellasfiveofthesevencontinents.His
densespeakingandworkshopcalendarhasincludedpresentingatthePC(USA)MissiontotheUnitedNations,keynotingpeaceconferencesinBerlinandattheScottishParliament,aswellasofferingthebaccalaureatefor2016graduatesofColumbiaSeminary.Asakeynotespeaker,andthenCriticalConversationsCoordinator,hehasfacilitatedconversationsaboutrace,privilege,andpositivechangeforthousandsofcollegestudentsattheMontreatCollegeConference.HisTEDxtalkonwhatmusiccanteachusaboutpeacemakingwaspublishedin2018.https://www.davidlamotte.com/about/
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WORSHIPAug15 Rev.Dr.NeddyAstudillo Music:BillCarter
Rev.Dr.NeddyAstudillo,eco-teólogavenezolanaypastorapresbiteriana,desdeel2018coordinaelalcancedeGreenFaithalascomunidadesdefeenLatinoaméricaylatinasenlosEstadosUnidos.NeddyobtuvosuDoctoradoenMinisterioen“GreeningtheChurch"deDrewUniversityydesdeentonceshaimpartidocursosdeeco-teologíaenseminariosdeMéxico,Guatemala,Perú,BoliviaylosEstadosUnidos.Enel2020
NeddyrecibióelpremioanualdePresbyteriansforEarthCareporsucompromisoporlaJusticiaAmbiental.Rev.Dr.NeddyAstudillo,Venezuelaneco-theologianandPresbyterianpastor,since2018coordinatestheoutreachofGreenFaithtothefaithcommunitiesinLatinAmericaandLatinasintheUnitedStates.NeddyobtainedherDoctorateinMinistryfromDrewUniversity's“GreeningtheChurch”andsincethenhastaughteco-theologycoursesatseminariesinMexico,Guatemala,Peru,Bolivia,andtheUnitedStates.Neddyreceivedthe2020awardfromPresbyteriansforEarthCareforhercommitmenttoEnvironmentalJustice.]
Rev.BillCarteriswellknownjazzpianistandPresbyterianminister.CarterisawellknowspeakerandhasspokenatGeneralAssembly,nationalAssociationofPresbyterianChurchEducatorsconferencesaswellasmanynational
andregionalconferences.Afteryearsofpretendingtosplitthelifeoffaithfromthemusicofjazz,in1993heformedajazzensemblecalledthePresbybopQuartet,PresbybopMusicishismeanstointegratehisstrongPresbyterianfaithwiththerhythmsofbebop.Eightrecordingsandnumerousconcertslater,thequartethasbecomenationallyacclaimedforitsmusicandliturgicalleadership.Hehasrecorded10cd’sincludingJazzForTheEarth.https://presbybop.com/cds-and-downloads
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BibleStudies&BreakoutsAug1&8 (Videos–Drs.Douglas&JonathanMoo
withdiscussionbreakouts)Aug15 (Live-Dr.JonathanMoo)
Dr.DouglasMooProfessor,TheologyFaculty,WheatonCollegeKennethTWessnerProfessorHeholdsgraduateddegreesfromTrinityEvangelicalDivinitySchoolandUniversityofSt.Andrews
Dr.JonathanMooProfessorofNewTestamentandEnvironmentalStudiesatWhitworthUniversity,LindamanChair.Heholdsgraduatedegreesinbothbiblicalstudiesandwildlifeecology,andhisteachingencompassescoursesinscienceandfaith,NewTestamentandenvironmentalstudies..Heregularlytakesstudentsintothemountainsfor
study,reflection,andrecreationandoffersaTheologyandEcologycourseeveryotherJanuaryatTallTimberRanchintheNorthCascades.
WORKSHOPS
AUGUST1#1-SpiritualPracticesforActivists
WorkhorsesorOverflowingLove?TrustingthatitisGodwhoinspiresourinterestsandcallsustoactsofcompassionandsacredactivism,howdowestayconnectedtotheHolyOnewholightsthesparkandfanstheflamesofourpassions?Howdowekeepfromburningoutwhentheopportunitiesanddemandstofaithfullyaddressissuesofglobalsignificancefeeloverwhelming?JoinusonSunday,August1st,asweexplorevariouspracticesthatwillhelpusstaycentered,balancedandconnectedtoourlife-givingGod.
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Rev.EmilySchwenker,ordainedinthePresbyterianChurch(USA)totheValidatedSpecializedMinistryofSpiritualDirection,primarilyoffersindividualandgroupspiritualguidance,shehasalsoservedasadjunctfacultyatLancasterTheologicalSeminarywhereshetaughtspiritualandministerialformation,and
continuestoserveonthestaffoftheShalemInstitute’sSpiritualGuidanceProgram.Followingherpassionforspiritualformation,Emilyleadsretreatsandsmallgroups,aswellasconsultswithindividualsandcongregationsonmattersofspiritualgrowthanddiscernment.
WORKSHOPS
AUGUST1#2-CompostMatters(repeatedAug8inSpanish)MakeCompostingpartofyourfaithtoolkitCompost - a soil amendment is also an inoculator for environmental justice. Embracethisparadoxicalold-made-new redemptive practice moment. learn how incorporating composting to your church practices can attract new members and re-activate stagnant fellowship. Composting allows us to cherish all kinds of conversations and encounters (from the micro to macro).Compostingistheopportunityforloveandreconnection,learninghowtolovedeeperbycompostingyourscraps.Learnhowthispracticalandfuntoolinyourkitchenandbackyardcanalsoenhanceyourspiritualtoolkit.101&102basicsforhome/backyardandcommunitysmallscalecompostingwillbecoveredtoo!Daniela dares to hope your perspective on all compost contributors will never be the same from the banana peels and coffee grains in your breakfast to your gut microbiota, take a glimpse from a new point of view to ponder life’s ancient questions.
DanielaOchoaDanielaOchoaGonzalezisatrilingualconsultantandtranslatordevotedtofacilitatingregenerativebehavior.Shespecializesinfoodsystems,foodwastereduction,andcompostaskeysolutionsforEarthStewardship,EnvironmentalJustice,and
ClimateAction.Sheisadevotedmother&wife,andasistertoallofcreation.HerimpactandcareerhasorbitedmostlynearMorelia(Mexico)Curitiba(Brazil),Austin(Texas)andtheDCmetroarea.Ifyoufeelthegreenurge,pleasejoinherInstagram@regenerativesolutionsand/orfollowherfuntiktokswithcompostingtipsat@regenerando
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WORKSHOPS
AUGUST1#3-GlobalWeirdingDr.Hayhoe’svideoseriesGlobalWeirding:Climate,Politics,andReligionisawonderfulresourceavailableonline.Dr.MarkEakinandColinEvenswillbeliveanddiscussingthecurrentstateofclimatechangescience.Theywilluseacompilationof5-10minuteHayhoevideostodiscusshowyoucandiscussclimatechangeinyourcongregation.Previewthesevideosyoucanuseinyourowncongregationsandcommunities.
Dr.KatharineHayhoe(videos)atmosphericscientistandprofessorofpoliticalscienceatTexasTechUniversity,wheresheisdirectoroftheClimateScienceCenter.HayhoejoinedtheNatureConservancyasChiefScientistfortheorganizationMarch2021.
Dr.MarkEakin,aPC(USA)RulingElder,workedfortheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationforover30years,lastdirectingCoralReefWatch,aprogramthatforecastscoralreefbleachingaroundtheworld.HehastestifiedbeforetheUSCongressontheimpactsofclimatechange,hasbeenacontributing
authorontwoIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangereportsandwasChiefScientificAdvisorfortheSundanceandEmmyAwardwinningfilm,ChasingCoral.
ColinEvans,ColinEvansisfinishinghisPh.D.atCornellUniversity’sDepartmentofEarthandAtmosphericScienceswithhisstudiesfocusingondroughtsrelatedtotheClimateCrisis.
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WORKSHOPS
AUGUST1#4-PracticalIdeasForCreationCare
Moderated by Rev Bruce Gillette PanelDiscussionandAttendeeParticipation
SharingGreatIdeasforCreationCareforIndividuals,Families&Congregations.Conferenceparticipantsareencouragedtobringtheirideastothisworkshoptosharewithothersfromalloverthecountry.Ifpossible,pleasecomepreparedwithhandouts(withcontactinformationonthemforthosewhowanttolearnmore)thatcanbesharedinthisworkshop'szoomchat.GroupfacilitatorwillbeBruceGillettewithfriends...
Rev.BruceGillette,Vice-ModeratorofPresbyteriansforEarthCareandpastoroftheFirstPresbyterianUnionChurchinOwego,NY,wrotetheovertureapprovedbythe2016PC(USA)GeneralAssemblyandPresbyteriesthatamendedtheBookofOrderbyaddingthe
phrase“caringforGod’screation"totheresponsibilitiesforallchurchmembers.Healsowrotethe“CreationandUnity”reportapprovedbytheWorldCommunionofReformedChurches’2017GeneralCouncilmeetinginGermany.BrucehelpedfoundDelawareInterfaithPower&Light.Bruceandhiswife,CarolynWinfreyGillette,weretheco-pastorsofLimestonePresbyterianChurchinDelawarewhenitinstalled180solarpanelsonitssanctuaryroofandbuiltcommunityandraingardens.
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WORKSHOPS
AUGUST8
#5-CelebratingWorshipandCreationCareTipsonhowtogearworshipforyourcongregation/audience,usemulti-mediaworshipsuchasgraphics,videosandaudio,incorporatesensoryelements;takingadvantageofEarthDay,SeasonsofCreation&otherspecialemphases;findworshipresourcesonline–throughPEC,CreationJusticeMinistries,“Soil&WaterStewardshipWeek”-NACD,SeasonofCreation–WorldCouncilofChurches&alsoUnitingChurchinAustralia.
Rev.Dr.JanetHansen’sdoctoralthesisfromSanFranciscoTheologicalSeminarywason“WildernessSpirituality.”OrdainedinSantaFePresbyteryin1982,sheservedpastoratesinTexas,Wyoming,NewMexicoandCentralNewYorkuntilretiringinJuly,2018.SheisnowanInterimPastorforaUCCchurchnearAcadia
NationalPark.Hansenwasa“RestoringCreationEnabler”forWyomingandthenSierraBlancaPresbyteryinthe1990s,servedontheSteeringCommitteefor“PresbyteriansforRestoringCreation”(beforenamechangedto“PresbyteriansforEarthCare”)1997-2000,wasCoordinatorfortheFeb.2000nationalPRCConferenceinSouthCarolina,wasnewslettereditorandwebpageseditorforPRC2000-2003.
#6-YouthCarbonAnalystsforChurch(Energy)RenewalTheYouthCarbonAnalystProgram,encouragestheChurchtoreimagineenergysystemsforloveofneighbor,community,andworld.GoingbeyondhisApril2021PECwebinar'GreeningYourPresbyterythroughyouthengagement',DaveGracewillnowbejoinedbytwoyouthcarbonanalysts-Anne-FleurWinterandHannahWilson-Black.Together,theywillshareYCAP'sexperienceseekingtoleverageintergenerationalpotentialstobringmeaningfulclimateactionatcongregationaltodenominationalscales.ThepaneldiscussionaimstomakevisiblehowtherenewableenergytransitionisanimportanttaskforChristianEducation.Inadditiontobeinginvitedtodiscusswiththepanel,participantswillbeprovidedwithpracticaltoolstoaccomplishthefollowing:1).Calculateyourcongregation'scarbonfootprint.2).Setaninitialplanforhowmuchsolarcapacityyourchurchshouldinstall.
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DavidGrace&Anne-FleurWinterandHannahWilson-BlackForthepastdecade,DaveGracehaslededucationprogramsattheintersectionoffaithandtheenvironment-includingeightyearsinPC(USA)congregationalsettings.Currently,heleadstheYouth
CarbonAnalystProgramwhichhecreatedin2018asaprogramoftheEarthCareNetworkinNationalCapitalPresbyterytoinventoryandreduceitsgreenhousegasemissionswhileprovidingvocationaldiscernmentpathwaysforhighschoolandcollegeyouth.Davehasabachelor'sfromWarrenWilsonCollegeandaMEM&M.Div.fromDukeUniversity.Inthefall,hewillbeenteringaPhDprogramatUniversityofMichiganintheSchoolforEnvironmentandSustainability.YoucanfollowDaveGraceonTwitter@Faith_Ecology.TostarttheYouthCarbonAnalystPrograminyourpresbytery,pleasecontactDaveatyouthcarbonanalystprogram@gmail.com.
#7-TexasSoilSisters:HealingandReconciliationofBrokenTablesWhatshouldbethechurch'sroleandecclesialresponseinhowwereimaginewholenessamidthebrokennessatGod'sTable?Wewillexploreregenerativefarming,foodapartheid,displacementofrefugeesandthesocio-ecologicaltheologicalimplicationsandhowthisframeshowwe"setthetable.Wewillaskourselvescanwecareforthelandandeachother,andultimately,ifthingsneedtobedismantled,whatneedstoberebuiltasweareallcalledtobethebodyofChrist?
:Rev.YvetteBlair-Lavallais,pastor,eco-womanisttheologianandfoodjusticestrategist,usesherpropheticvoicetohelptheoppressednavigateliminalspaces.AcandidatefortheDoctorofMinistryatMemphisTheologicalSeminary,herworkfocusesontheintersectionoffaith,food
insecurity,systemicinjustices,andthedisplacementofBlack,LatinxandIndigenouspeoples.
EmilyLingAssistantFarmManageratNewLeafAgriculturenearAustin,Texas,thatemploysrefugeesindignifiedworkthroughregenerativeagriculture.EmilycurrentlyservesastheSocialJusticeeditoroftheEcoTheoReview,apublicationthatamplifiestheworkofwritersandartistswhoareexploringtheintersectionof
ecology,spirituality,justice,andcreativity.
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RevSarahMacais,apastoralistandtheologian,leadhertotheministryandpracticeofregenerativeagricultureincreasingbiodiversity,improvingthewatercycle,andsequesteringcarbonasanactofresilienceinmitigatingclimatechange.SheandherhusbandliveatSisterGroveFarm,locatedontheintheLavonwatershed
oftheTrinityRiverbasin-anareaoncecalledhomebythesettledandagriculturalKitikiti'sh--orWichitaandAffiliatedTribes.
ColetteVanHanna, MDIV,MSSW,Socio-EcologicalTheologian,Chaplain,Researcher,andAgtivist.Colette'sHeritageProjectconsultschurchesandland-ownerstohealandplantonunusedland.ThisoutreachpairswitheducationtoinvokeaCalltoActiontocontribute tohealingtherootcausesofenvironmentalsin,racism,systemic
inequity,andpoliticalapathy.Herdoctoraldissertation isestablishingareplicableevidence-basedmodelofgardencultivationandlandstewardship. #8-FoodWaste&CompostingAbonoorgánico,herramientaredentoraAbrazaestemomentoparadójicoconlaoportunidaddeamaryreconectaraprendiendoaamarmásprofundamentealconvertirtussobrasdealimentosenabono.Aprendecómoestaherramientadivertidayprácticaensucocinaypatiotraserotambiénpuedemejorarsucajadeherramientasespirituales.Secubrirántambiénlosconceptosbásicosparaelcompostajeenelhogar/patiotraseroycomunitarioapequeñaescala.¿Quépiensadelafrase“Sipudiéramoshacerquetodoshicieranabono,¡esonossalvaría!”?:)Elcompostajenospermiteapreciartodotipodeconversacionesyencuentros(desdelomicrohastalomacro).Esunaenmiendadelsueloperotambiénuninoculadordelajusticiaambiental.Echaunvistazoaestaviejaprácticaredentorayaprendacómolaincorporacióndelaelaboracióndeabonoorgánicocaseroenlasprácticasdeapostoladodetuiglesiapuedeatraernuevosmiembrosyreavivarelcompañerismoestancado.Danielanotegarantizaqueteperderáselmiedoporcompletoalosbichitos,peroseatreveaesperarquetuperspectivasobretodosloscontribuyentesalcompostnuncasealamisma,desdelascáscarasdeplátanoylosgranosdecaféentudesayunohastatupropiamicrobiotaintestinal.Demosunvistazoaesteviejo-nuevohábitoquenospermitereflexionarsobrelasviejaspreguntasdelavida.
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DanielaOchoa,DanielaOchoaGonzálezesconsultoraytraductoratrilingüededicadaafacilitarelcomportamientoregenerativo.Seespecializaensistemasalimentarios,reduccióndeldesperdiciodealimentosyelcompostajecomosolucionesclaveparalamayordomíadela
tierra,lajusticiaambientalylaacciónclimática.Ellaaspiradiariamenteaserunamadreyesposadevota,ybuenahermanadetodalacreación.SuimpactoycarrerahanorbitadoprincipalmentecercadeMorelia(México),Curitiba(Brasil),Austin(Texas)yeláreametropolitanadeDC.Sisienteelimpulsoverde,únaseasuInstagram@regenerativesolutionsy/osigasusdivertidostikloksconconsejosdecompostajeen@regenerando
WORKSHOPS
AUGUST15
#9-CreationCenteredFaithFormation WhatdoesitmattertothinkaboutourfaithformationpracticesthroughthelensofCreation?Thisworkshopwilllookatthetheologicallensofcreationandhowthatimpactspractices,questions,andcontentoffaithformationincommunitiesandcongregations.
ShellyBarrickParsonsShellyBarrickParsonsservesasExecutiveDirectorofCapitalTreesanorganizationseekingtobuildandmaintainpublicgreenspacesinthecityofRichmond,VA.SheisalsoanordainedministerinthePC(USA)andgraduatedfromUnionPresbyterianSeminary
(MACE,MDiv,PhDinChristianEducation).Shellyseesgreenspace(God'screation)asaplacetodrawusclosertoGod,ourbestselves,andourcommunity.#10-LegacyofUraniumMiningontheNavajoNationThirtyyearsafteruraniumminingceasedontheNavajoNation,whatarethelastingeffectsanddamagesincurredtothelandandtheindigenouspeoplewhocallthissacredland“home”.Thisisastorysharedbymanyindigenouspeoplearoundtheworld,theongoingstruggleforlimitedresourcesandthoseentrustedtocarefor,restore,andprotectwhattheearthprovides.
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KathyMitchellKathyMitchellservesasElderatTrinityPresbyterianChurchinChinle,Arizona,NavajoNationandModerator-ElectfortheSynodoftheSouthwest.Shehasthreegrownchildrenandisaschoolcounseloratthelocalpublicschool.AsalifelongresidentofChinle,
nearCanyondeChelly,asacredlandfortheNavajopeople,thecanyonisbothaplaceofsolaceandrefuge.
#11-IntroducciónalCambioClimáticoDesdeelprincipiolaEscrituranoshabladeunacreaciónbondadosaydelmandatodeDiosdecuidarlatierraytodoloquehayenella;sinembargo,estamosviviendounacrisisecológicasinprecedentesynuestrascomunidadesestánsufriendolosefectosdecambiosclimáticosquesonresultadodelaexplotaciónindiscriminadaydelabusoalquehemossometidoalacreación.¿Quéeselcambioclimático?¿Cómoafectaalacomunidadlatina?Y¿QuéaccionesconcretaspodemostomarcomopueblodeDiosparasanarlatierra?Fromthebeginning,ScripturespeakstousofalovingcreationandofGod'scommandtocarefortheearthandeverythinginit;However,weareexperiencinganunprecedentedecologicalcrisisandourcommunitiesaresufferingtheeffectsofclimaticchangesthataretheresultoftheindiscriminateexploitationandabusethatwehavesubjectedtocreation.Whatisclimatechange?HowdoesitaffecttheLatinocommunity?AndwhatconcreteactionscanwetakeasGod'speopletohealtheearth?]
Dra.LornaG.JaramilloNieves&miembrosdelaRedLatinaPresbiterianaparaelCuidadodelaCreaciónLaDra.LornaG.Jaramillo-NievestieneundoctoradoenGeologíadelaUniversidaddeColorado,Boulder.ActualmenteesDecanaAuxiliardeInvestigación,enelDecanatodeEstudiosGraduados
eInvestigaciónenlaUniversidaddePuertoRico,RíoPiedras,mantieneunenfoquedeinvestigacióninterdisciplinariaconénfasisenlageologíaylosimpactosdelosprocesosgeológicosenlasociedad,incluyendoelcambioclimático.LadoctoraJaramillo-NievesesademásmiembrodelaIglesiaPresbiterianaenHatoRey,SanJuan,PuertoRico.[Dr.LornaG.JaramilloNieves&membersoftheLatinoPresbyterianNetworkforCreationCare.Dr.LornaG.Jaramillo-NieveshasaPh.D.inGeologyfromtheUniversityofColorado,Boulder.SheiscurrentlyAssistantDeanofResearch,intheDeanofGraduateStudiesandResearchattheUniversityofPuertoRico,RíoPiedras,shemaintainsaninterdisciplinaryresearchapproachwithanemphasisongeologyandtheimpactsofgeologicalprocesses includingclimatechange,onsociety.Dra.LornaG.Jaramillo-NievesisamemberofthePresbyterianChurchofHatoReyinSanJuan,PuertoRico.]
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#12-WhyCarbonFeeandDividend?
Joinusforaworkshopoutlining:• Abriefoverviewoftheclimatecrisis--thescopeandurgency
oftheproblem.• Anoverviewofvariouspolicyapproaches(investment,
regulations,capandtrade)alongwithstrengthsanddrawbackswitheach.
• Whyacarbonfee÷ndshouldbeakeypartofanylegislativepackage.
• Whatyoucando--actionsindividuals,churches,andPresbyteriescantake.
TomMatteisanenvironmentalepidemiologistandpublichealthphysicianwithmorethan30yearsofexperienceinpublichealthandenvironmentalhealthpracticeandresearch,domesticallyandinternationally.Forseveralyearsupto2016heservedasanAssistantCommissionerwiththeNewYorkCityDepartmentof
HealthandMentalHygiene,whereheledteamsthatlaunchedprogramsstudyingclimateandairpollutionexposuresandhealthimpactsamongcityresidentsandcommunities.ThisworkcontributedtoseveralNYCsustainabilityplansandsupportedregulationsandprogramslikethephaseoutofthemostpollutingheatingfuels,whichhelpedcutsulfurdioxidepollutionbynearly70%infiveyears,CoolNeighborhoodsNYCandtheCOVID-19heatwaveplantoprotectvulnerablepopulations.
CurtisBaysingerisaProfessorofAnesthesiologyattheVanderbiltMedicalCenterinNashville,TN.HeisaretiredArmyofficer,anelderatWestminsterPresbyterianChurch,Nashville,andavolunteerwiththechurch’sLivingWatersoutreach.CurtisalsoworksextensivelyonseveralglobalhealthinitiativesprimarilythroughKybele
Worldwide,anon-profitthatimprovesmaternalandchildhealthimmediatelyafterbirth.Hehasgivenpresentationstomedicalgroups,congregations,andatVanderbiltUniversityonhealthandclimatechange.
LindaRacineistheco-leadforPresbyteriansforCarbonDividends,apartnerorganizationofPEC,workingtoengagePresbyteriansateverylevel--localcongregations,Presbyteries,andnationwidePCUSAoffices—inclimateaction,offeringeducationalseminarsandvehiclestocommunicatewithCongress.Sheisan
elderatthePresbyterianChurchofTraverseCity,Michigan,andco-chairofthechurch’sCreationCareTeam.LindaisalsotheMichiganCo-CoordinatorforCitizens’ClimateLobby,anon-partisanvolunteerorganizationworkingonnationalpolicyforclimatesolutions.
REGISTRATION FOR 2021 ZOOM CONFERENCE
CREATION CARE BUFFET: COME TO THE TABLE
The conference registration is now online in an easy-to-fill-out online form. Fill in the boxes and hit submit. https://presbyearthcare.org/2021-conference/ Suggested Donation: $20 per Sunday or $50 for three Sundays. We welcome your giving additional funds to help cover the full cost for those who may need scholarship assistance (let us know if you need scholarship assistance) and to support the overall work of Presbyterians for Earth Care. Please give online: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/pecdonations or mail a check to Presbyterians for Earth Care, 501 Valley Drive, Durham, NC 27704. Thank you!
Please email your questions to PEC2021Conf@gmail.com Thank you!
Please encourage others to register now for this important time for learning and action to counter the Climate Crisis and care for God's creation. Thank you!