To Love, Heal and Bless Creation: Environmental Ministry in the Episcopal Church
To Love, Heal, & Bless Creation:
A Lenten Conference on
Environmental Parish Ministry
Saturday, February 17
8:15am-2:30pm
Join Cultivate, Justice & Reconciliation Society (JARS), and the Diocese of VA’s Creation Care Committee for a day-long conference on environmental parish ministry on Saturday, lunch provided. Please RSVP by February 7th.
This year’s keynote speaker will be the Rev. Jemonde Taylor, rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh, NC. A former engineer, Father Jemonde recently led Saint Ambrose through a three-year capital campaign raising twice the church’s annual budget while maintaining strong environmental stewardship. A powerful, inspiring speaker, Father Jemonde’s work offers parishes in our Diocese a model of environmental adaptation.
Event Address:
Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium (Ground Floor, Addison Academic Center),
Virginia Theological Seminary, 3630 Bishop Walker Circle, Alexandria, VA 22304
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Sign up here to join us for this important day where we’ll make connections, exchange ideas, and set goals and intentions for the year ahead! Please RSVP by February 7th.
Agenda:
| 8am | Continental Breakfast & Coffee |
| 8:15am | Morning Prayer, Led by Students at VTS |
| 9am | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10am | Keynote Speaker: Rev. Jemonde Taylor, Rector of St. Ambrose, Raleigh, NC |
| 10:45am | Workshop 1, Topic: Eco-Friendly Landscaping |
| 11:45am-12:45pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:45pm | Workshop 2, Topic: Energy Efficiency |
| 2pm-2:30pm | Closing Session, Topic: Spiritual Resilience |