This webinar is offered by Presbyterians for Earth Care
Voting this November is one of the most important actions we can do to care for God’s creation. This webinar will look at key concerns about climate change and voting for the best leaders to counter climate change. Join diverse leaders for an inspiring conversation in this program, hosted by PEC in partnership with Blessed Tomorrow. Blessed Tomorrow, the faith program of ecoAmerica, is a coalition of diverse religious partners working to advance climate solutions in faithful service to God.
Presenters:
Rev. Carol Devine, an ordained minister and the founder and co-minister for the creation care program, Green Chalice in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, serves the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ as the Conference Minister and President. Since being called by the Annual Meeting in June 2006, Antal’s leadership in the areas of the environment and climate change is noteworthy.
Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, recently retired as Pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and is a highly sought speaker on civil and human rights issues and the environment
Jacquelyn Dupont Walker, A pioneering Black graduate of Florida State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree “Jackie” holds the Master of Social Work degree from Atlanta University and has done post-graduate studies (credentialing) as a developer at USC (U.S.C. Commercial Dev. program), and as substance abuse advisor (Washington University in Maryland). At the 2012 General Conference she organized a voter mobilization effort reaching the 10,000 attendees and at the 2016 50th quadrennial session, a voter mobilization training was held for 145 registrants along with the passage of a Climate Change Resolution, a first for a historic Black faith group.
Rev. Bruce Gillette, Moderator of Presbyterians for Earth Care. He wrote the overture approved by the 2016 PC(USA) General Assembly and Presbyteries that amended the Book of Order by adding the phrase “caring for God’s creation” to the responsibilities of all church members. He also wrote the original draft of the “Creation and Unity” report approved by the World Communion of Reformed Churches’ 2017 General Council meeting in Germany. Bruce co-founded Delaware Interfaith Power & Light.