The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations is pleased to announce a four-part webinar series on Greening the Parish launching in January 2021. The series will feature conversations between expert panelists on what it means to be a steward of creation through the lens of our Orthodox Christian theology, best practices, and daily action.
Participants are asked to register once for all webinars here. Webinars will begin at 6:00 PM ET and finish at 7:00 PM ET. Learn more about each panelist here.
January 7, 2021 – Orthodox Initiatives: What is happening in parishes, what is possible and effective.
Frederick W. Krueger – Executive Director of the Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration
Dr. George P. Nassos – Ariston Institute and Care for Creation Ministry at Ss. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Glenview, IL
Hieromonk Michael – Monk of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Ohio
Franchesca Duval – Co-owner of zero-waste and regenerative Alchemist Farm & Garden
January 8, 2021 – Ecumenical Practices: Insight into best practices in ecumenical partner churches.
Shantha Ready Alonso – Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries
Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas – Missioner for Creation Care, Episcopal Church
Rev. Dr. Jim Antal – Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade – Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary
January 14 – Communities at Work: Ways and practices to put creation care into action in our communities.
Karenna Gore – Founder and Director of the Center for Earth Ethics, Union Theological Seminary
Rev. Fletcher Harper – Executive Director of GreenFaith
Patrick Carolan – Former Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network and co-founder of Global Catholic Climate Movement
Martin Palmer – FaithInvest Interim Chief Executive
January 15 – Hopeful Aspirations: Young adult hopes for now and the future to protect God’s Creation.
Featured Message from Dr. Jane Goodall
Ephemia Nicolakis – Student & Girl Scout Gold Awardee on Greening the Orthodox Parish project
Nike Pappas – Program Specialist at Burton 4-H Camp
John Touloupis – Co-founder of Green New World TV
Alexios Touloupis – Co-founder of Green New World TV
Steven Christoforou – Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
