Ground for Hope - Nov. 14-15

A Religious-Environmental Education and Leadership Event  

On November 14-15, GreenFaith, the Theological School at Drew University, Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church in North Plainfield, and the Green Seminary Initiative are presenting Ground for Hope - a premier religious-environmental event for area religious leaders. 

 The 2-day program will include numerous education and leadership training opportunities – including an environmental health and justice tour in Newark, presentations on ‘green’ facility management, religious education and preaching on the environment, and a free Monday evening keynote and panel on environmental justice advocacy featuring nationally-recognized environmental justice advocate Dr. Nicky Sheats.

To register on-line, click here.

Dr. Larry Rasmussen will provide the keynote address on November 15.  One of the world's foremost Christian environmental ethicists, Dr. Rasmussen has mentored a generation of religious leaders in eco-theology and “green religion.” He spearheaded the “greening” at the Union Theological Seminary and connected his courses and scholarship with community and environmental leaders. He has published more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Earth Community, Earth Ethics. He is currently directing a 10-year project on Earth-honoring Christianity at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.

Monday evening's program, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., will focus on environmental justice.  Dr. Nicky Sheats will provide a keynote address on Environmental Justice and Climate Change, followed by a panel of regional leaders and activists.

Sunday’s program will run from 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church in North Plainfield.  Monday’s program at the Theological School at Drew University in Madison will run from 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., and will include the environmental justice tour and an evening lecture and panel discussion on environmental justice.

Schedule

2:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Watchung Ave. Presbyterian Church
North Plainfield, NJ

Monday, November 15
8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Theological School, Drew University
Madison, NJ

For a full event schedule, click here.

• Eco-preaching & worship

• Biblical, theological, scientific and religious education on the environment

• Environmental justice and advocacy

• ‘Green’ facility management

• Environmental Justice, Green Building and Drew Sustainability Tour

For a tentative workshop schedule, click here.

Featuring presentations by:

• Dr. Heather Elkins
• Rev. Fletcher Harper
• Dr. Laurel Kearns
• Dr. Catherine Keller
• Dr. Nicky Sheats
  
• Rabbi Lawrence Troster
  

and other leaders.

To read speaker bio's, click here.

Registration

$25
Sunday only: $15
Free for seminarians
Groups of 4 or more from one house of worship – 20% discount
CEU Credit Available

To register online, click here.