“Creation Justice: A Refuge for the Poor
“For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.” (Is. 25:4)
Time: Oct 11, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time
Vermont Lutheran pastors Nancy Wright and Arnold Thomas will each present on climate justice, including toxics, health, water, and the responsibility of spiritual leaders to respond to this crisis/challenge. The Climate Reality Project’s 10 minute presentation on climate change will be shown, and questions taken.
The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright is Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church, S. Burlington, VT, and author of Ecological Healing: A Christian Vision, several articles on environmental justice, and (with her congregation) the Christian and interfaith Congregational Watershed manuals.
The Rev. Dr. Arnold Thomas is Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, VT. Dr. Thomas is in demand as a speaker and organizer in responses to injustice and coordinator of a series of lectures on justice in VT. Previously, he served as VT Conference minister for the United Church of Christ.
The webinar is sponsored by the Green Team of the New England Synod of Lutherans Restoring Creation and the first in a series of webinars on Climate Justice created by VT Interfaith Power and Light, Fall 2020.
“For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.” (Is. 25:4)
Time: Oct 11, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time
Vermont Lutheran pastors Nancy Wright and Arnold Thomas will each present on climate justice, including toxics, health, water, and the responsibility of spiritual leaders to respond to this crisis/challenge. The Climate Reality Project’s 10 minute presentation on climate change will be shown, and questions taken.
The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright is Pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church, S. Burlington, VT, and author of Ecological Healing: A Christian Vision, several articles on environmental justice, and (with her congregation) the Christian and interfaith Congregational Watershed manuals.
The Rev. Dr. Arnold Thomas is Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, VT. Dr. Thomas is in demand as a speaker and organizer in responses to injustice and coordinator of a series of lectures on justice in VT. Previously, he served as VT Conference minister for the United Church of Christ.
The webinar is sponsored by the Green Team of the New England Synod of Lutherans Restoring Creation and the first in a series of webinars on Climate Justice created by VT Interfaith Power and Light, Fall 2020.
Start Date & Time
Sunday October 11th, 2020 4:00pm EDT
End Date & Time
Sunday October 11th, 2020 5:00pm EDT
Name of Venue
AScension Lutheran Church
Address
95 Allen Rd.
S. Burlington , VT 05403
United States
S. Burlington , VT 05403
United States
Will this presentation be virtual or in-person?
Virtual Presentation
Presentation Link
Presenter Name
The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright; the Rev. Dr. Arnold Thomas
Presenter Email
pastornancy@alcvt.org
Host Organization
the presentation is geared for multiple groups of social justice and communities of faith
Audience Type
Church or Faith-based Group
Estimated Audience Size
76-100
Category
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