Speaker & Program Bureauon Religion andEnvironment

The DC area is blessed with many skilledspeakers whose environmental work is rootedin their faith tradition, and with passionateenvironmental educators who know how to

share green skills and enthusiasm with diverse religious groups. The speakers and teachersbelow are ready to offer guest sermons, text studies, adult forum presentations, youthgroup programming and skills workshops on environmental themes in local congregations.

Unless otherwise noted, honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150(including $50 deposit to confirm date).

To schedule one of these speakers for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Laura Bellows

Religious Tradition: Jewish (Tikkun Leil Shabbat, FabrangenHavurah)Programs offered: youth program, adult education, how-toworkshop, holiday/liturgical programProgram description: I can offer many program types & Jewish-environmental and holiday themes through Teva (myorganization) -- we have hands-on programs that range from 1 hrto a whole weekend. Independently, I am available to leadworkshops for the community or to speak on panels aboutJudaism and the Environment. Workshops for communities of anyfaith can include local ecology/guided nature walk; build your ownsolar oven; how to worm compost; awareness & appreciationactivities; eco-shopping for teens (a simulation in ethical choices &buying power); gardening at your congregation 101.

Program suitable for: any congregation, Jewish (any denomination)Lives in: Washington, DCLocation availability: Anywhere in the DC area; can occasionally travel further afield.Scheduling availability: Any day of the week (with sufficient lead time); refrains fromleading crafts or building on Shabbat, from Friday evening to sunset on Saturday.

Laura Bellows joined the Teva Learning Center, North America's leader in Jewish-environmental education, in 2005 and now serves as Director of Congregational andCommunity programs. In this capacity, she works with Jewish communities, clergy andeducators of all affiliations and bio-regions. Ms. Bellows plans over 45 programs each year;teaches at numerous educator trainings, conferences, and Shabbat retreats; andcoordinates the children’s track of the annual Hazon Food Conference and the teen programof the National Havurah Institute. Laura holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from OberlinCollege. She has experience as a curriculum writer and educator at school and community

gardens, synagogues and havurot. Prior to joining Teva, Laura worked at Jews United forJustice assisting campaigns for affordable housing and workers' rights, and adding artisticdesign. A native of the Washington area, Laura enjoys tending her garden, exploring in RockCreek Park, and practicing peaceful, creative endeavors.

In Jewish congregations and schools, Laura will provide programming on behalf of Teva LearningCenter, and Teva's rates will apply. In all other congregations, honorarium for 1-hour program is $150(including $50 deposit to confirm date). Higher rates for longer programs. To schedule for yourcongregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Rose M. Berger

Religious Tradition: Roman CatholicPrograms offered: guest sermon, adult educationProgram description: Some themes for sermons or adult Biblestudy:Caring for the Least of These: Matthew 25, Christians, and ClimateChangeBirds of the Air: Luke 12, Ecology, and EconomicsStanding on Holy Ground: Christian Theology of Creation Careor any topics on which Ms. Berger has written for Sojournersmagazine, or a theme to be tailored to the needs of the individual

congregationProgram suitable for: Christian (any denomination)Lives in: Columbia Heights, Washington DCLocation availability: Prefer DC and Maryland

Rose Marie Berger is a Catholic peace activist and writer. She is a longtime associate editorat the award-winning progressive Christian magazine Sojourners and a regular columnist onspirituality, creation care, scripture, nonviolence, and social justice. Berger is the author of"Who Killed Donte Manning?: The Story of an American Neighborhood" (2010).

Please note: honorarium for guest sermon or workshop is at least $150 (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Kolya Braun-Greiner

Religious Tradition: Christian/United MethodistPrograms offered: guest sermon, youth program, adulteducationProgram description: Can offer a full worsip service with sermonfocused on environmental stewardship. Or, can offer class orworkshop for adults or youth on environmental theology andaction.Program suitable for: Christian (any denomination)Lives in: Takoma Park, MarylandLocation availability: Especially, but not limited, to Metro-accessibleScheduling availability: A Sunday morning or afternoon is best.

Kolya attended Union Theological Seminary in New York City ('92), M.Div., where shehelped form a student group, the "Ecologians." Kolya's passion for faith-based social justiceand ecological concerns spans her career. She served on the staff of United MethodistWomen ('93-'00) where she addressed social justice issues impacting women and children.An experienced facilitator and speaker, Kolya has led groups on the environment, NativeAmerican land rights, advocacy for farm workers, and non-violence for youth and adults.Kolya currently works for the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, where she wrote thecurriculum "God's Creation Cries for Justice," and "Climate Change: Impact and Response,"for JustFaith Ministries.

Please note: honorarium for guest sermon or workshop is at least $150 (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Barry Chenkin

Programs offered: how-to workshopProgram description: Learn how to conserve water by installinga rainbarrel on your congregational building. Participants can puttogether their own rain barrels to take home.Program suitable for: Any congregationLives in: Gaithersburg, MarylandLocation availability: Maryland, Northern Virginia, or DCScheduling availability: Weekends are best.

When Barry Chenkin couldn't locate very functional rain barrelproducts, he developed his own. Now, his efforts have blossomedinto Aquabarrel, a rain barrel education and marketing business.

Please note: To schedule for your congregation, and discuss pricing forthis workshop, email joelle@gwipl.org

Rachel B. Cohen

Religious Tradition: Reform JudaismPrograms offered: youth program, adult education, how-to workshopProgram description: Rachel's main area of focus is federalenvironmental advocacy, particularly on climate and energy issues, aswell as teaching high school students about environmental issues. Shecan speak about political involvement, integrating advocacy witheducational and programmatic work, and programming around Jewishholidays. She has also worked on sustainable food issues and workedwith many congregations looking to go green, and can present or lead a

conversation on these topics.Program suitable for: Jewish (any denomination)Lives in: Adams MorganLocation availability: Prefer Metro accessible but have ZipCar if needed. In or close to theDistrict definitely preferred.

Rachel Cohen is the Sustainability Program Coordinator at the Religious Action Center, theWashington office of the Reform Movement. Previously, Rachel served at the RAC as alegislative assistant focused mainly on environmental issues, including climate change,energy, and food policy. She has led several efforts to "green" the institutions of the ReformMovement and staffed the Union's Shulchan Yarok, Shulchan Tzedek (Green Table, JustTable) Biennial initiative on sustainable, ethical eating. Rachel holds a B.A. in PoliticalScience from Washington University in St. Louis, and plans to stay in Washington to pursuea career in non-profit advocacy and public policy work.

Please note: honorarium for guest sermon or workshop is at least $150 (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin on leave January - June2011

Religious Tradition: JewishPrograms offered: guest sermon, adult educationProgram description: Biblical, rabbinic and spiritual approaches toenvironmentalism and sustainability--that is, what our traditionsays and how we are enriched by a greater awareness of our daily,personal choices and behaviors.Program suitable for: Christian (any denomination), Jewish (anydenomination), Muslim, Ba'hai, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, EthicalSociety/HumanistLives in: Baltimore CountyLocation availability: Maryland suburbs, preferably

Scheduling availability: Unavailable Friday nights or Saturdays

Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin is the Director of the Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network. Shewrites regularly on her green spiritual blog which appears both on the BJEN and theBaltimore Jewish Times websites. She also serves on the boards of Chesapeake CovenantCommunity and the Baltimore Tree Trust.

Please note: honorarium for guest sermon or workshop is at least $300 (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Congregation Beth El, Beth Shalom Congregation

Anthony Conyers and Andrew Gilligan, Georgetown Energy

Religious Tradition: Episcopal (Anthony)Programs offered: adult education, how-to workshopProgram description: Georgetown Energy is anorganization created by Georgetown University students tosupport DC homeowners in going solar. GeorgetownEnergy's student leaders make community presentationsinviting neighborhood homeowners to consider installingsolar panels, they answer questions about going solar in

DC, and they provide informational materials on taking next steps. Georgetown Energyprovides free consultation with homeowners who want to begin the process of solarinstallation, and support them throughout the process. They are also able to provideexclusive discounts from several local solar installers. Georgetown Energy volunteersfacilitate dialogue in the rich Jesuit tradition of education and social justice.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Campus of Georgetown University, DCLocation availability: Any congregations that are in reasonable proximity to the Metro.Scheduling availability: Weekends and week nights will work best, can arrange speakersat most day times during the week.

Please note: honorarium for this presentation is $25.To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org.

ReidDetchon

Religious Tradition: Episcopalian (St. Columba's EpiscopalChurch)Programs offered: adult educationProgram description: To Christian congregations, a discussion ofwhy our faith compels us to care and act on climate change; toanyone, a discussion of the science and/or politics of climatechange; to any congregation, a discussion of ways thatcongregations can get involved through an environmentcommittee and/or direct action.Program suitable for: any congregation

Lives in: Bethesda, MDLocation availability: DC area. Metro accessible is preferred but not requiredScheduling availability: any time with proper notice

Reid Detchon is vice president for energy and climate at the United Nations Foundation. Heis also executive director of the Energy Future Coalition, a public policy initiative thatfocuses on U.S. energy policy with regard to oil dependence, climate change, and globalenergy access. He was a founder of the environment committee at St. Columba's EpiscopalChurch, where he has also served on the vestry, and has served as chair of the environmentcommittee of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and as chair of the steering committee ofGreater Washington Interfaith Power and Light.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).

To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Christ Church Alexandria, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Humanities Council of DC, MountVernon Unitarian Church

Rabbi Fred ScherlinderDobb

Religious Tradition: Jewish (Adat Shalom ReconstructionistCongregation)Programs offered: guest sermon, how-to workshop or classProgram description: Addresses Jewish environmental educationand activism, greening congregations, and/or interfaithapproaches to Creation care.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Washington, DCLocation availability: west Bethesda, perferably; occasionally

can travel further afield, to most anywhere in the metro areaScheduling availability: M-F during the day preferred; weeknights and Sabbath(Saturday) more difficult

Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb's full-time commitments are as Rabbi of Adat ShalomReconstructionist Congregation (an EPA Energy Star congregation) in Bethesda Maryland,and as family with Minna, Sara, and Gilad. He also serves as the Chair of the SteeringCommittee of Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light, among other religiousenvironmental volunteer efforts, including serving on the boards of the Coalition on theEnvironment and Jewish Life, Religious Witness for the Earth, and the Shalom Center.Besides much eco-Jewish research and writing, he recently received a Doctor of Ministryfrom Wesley Theological Seminary, with a thesis on religion and ecology.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network, InterFaith Conference assembly meeting

Self-Guided Discussion Circle Global Warming: ChangingCourse

Programs offered: workshopProgram description: Form a discussion group of 8-12 people in yourcongregation to meet for five sessions guided by the Simplicity MattersEarth Institute’s discussion circle curriculum, Global Warming: ChangingCourse. Discussion circles provide an opportunity to hold deep andmeaningful conversations about climate change, with lots of personalstories. Participants willlearn together and offer each other support in considering lifestylechanges leading to a simpler and more sustainable future. Thecurriculum guides the circle participants in exploring personal values and

habits as they relate to climate change; deepening in understanding of the history andscience of climate change; and considering both individual and community level actions tocurb climate change.Circles are peer-facilitated, with participants taking turns leading the group. There is noteacher, no preacher, and no expert. Discussion circle participants learn from self-reflection

and through discussion with others, and create their own learning experience, which isdifferent for each group. In the DC area, a volunteer facilitator from SMEI can attend theintroductory and “wrap-up” sessions to assist with getting started and identifying nextsteps.Program suitable for: any congregationLocation availability: Can meet in your congregation or in private homes; your discussioncircle participants can decide where to meet.Scheduling availability: Five sessions, weekly or bi-weekly. Timing is up to yourdiscussion circle.

Since 2004, the Simplicity Matters Earth Institute has engaged people across Washington,DC, and Maryland in the journey to live more lightly. SMEI believes that real changehappens within small groups engaging in deep conversations about things that reallymatter. SMEI is part of the Northwest Earth Institute Sister Network, and organizesdiscussion circles based on the NWEI discussion guides. More information here.

Cost of program is cost of curriculum books: $20 each + $6 shipping for one or two books, and $12shipping for 3-15 books. A gift to support GW-IPL’s work will be made for each congregation thatpurchases these guides through the Program & Speaker’s Bureau.

To convene a discussion circle for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org.

Rev. Terence Ellen

Religious Tradition: Unitarian UniversalistPrograms offered: guest sermon, youth program, adult education,how-to workshopProgram description: As the Executive Director of UnitarianUniversalists for Social Justice and a board member of the ChesapeakeClimate Action Network -- which Bill McKibben has called the bestregional environmental advocacy organization in the US -- Rev. Ellencan speak to the moral imperative for religious communities to address

climate warming. Further, he can present the wonderful possibility of using one of thegreatest wind-power resources on the planet, just off our shore, to move not only this area,but the whole US, toward sustainable energy and so move the U.S. toward being a leader,rather than an obstructer, of the whole planet in meeting this, the greatest moral issue ofour time.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Baltimore, MarylandLocation availability: FlexibleScheduling availability: Flexible

Rev. Ellen has been a Unitarian Universalist minister for 25 years, serving mostly in parishsettings until the last five years in a social justice ministry. He was previously an insulationinstaller in New England during the initial oil embargo days of the 1970's, where he learnedthe importance of energy usage as a moral issue. Convinced by Thomas Berry and BrianSwimme of the primary religious importance of the preservation of the Earth as we haveknown it, and by Bill McKibben, James Hansen, Mike Tidwell, and others of the threat ofglobal warming to ourselves, other species, and all future generations, Rev. Ellen see theresponse of religious communities to this threat as the primary work given to us asmembers of this sacred wider community of which we have the supreme privilege of being apart.

Caryl Henry-Alexander & Jesse Alexander

Religious Tradition: West African Traditional Earth-Based,Progressive Baptist, Presbyterian, Jewish, Unitarian UniversalistPrograms offered: creative collaborative program for families,adults, or youthProgram description: A hands-on art and poetry workshop --inspired by African and African-American traditions -- that cansupport your congregation’s commitment to faith-basedenvironmental action by offering. Each of workshop is designedspecifically to fit your community’s goals. Caryl and Jesse will offera unique presentation on your specified environmental subject

with poetry and art. Participants share ideas and develop visual and literary interpretationsto develop our project’s concept. Together, we will interweave our impressions into anartwork that is created as an environmental visual affirmation.Your congregation will have created an artwork that will live as a symbol of your collectiveand diverse vision for environmental action by people of faith.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: MarylandLocation availability: FlexibleScheduling availability: Flexible

Visual artist and educator Caryl Henry Alexander has been commissioned to createmurals, sculptures, site-specific installations, and paintings both here and abroad(bigbangbanners.com). She has exhibited extensively throughout the United States as wellas in Nigeria, France and Cuba. Caryl was a lecturer at the California College of Arts andCrafts and was a founding member of the Multi-Cultural artist organization called Salad Bar.Since relocating to Maryland, Caryl has been active in the art education community, offeringcurriculum-integrated residencies in schools throughout Maryland, and teaching at MarylandArtists and Teachers Institute.

Jesse Alexander is an electrical engineer, performance poet, micro-publisher, and finalistin the 1999 Allen Ginsberg Poetry contest. He has been featured at the Knitting Factory,Groove Drops, and the Sumei Multidisciplinary Center, and his work has appeared inSojourners Magazine, The Drumming Between Us: Black Love & Erotic Poetry, andDrumvoices Revue: A Confluence of Literary, Cultural & Visual Arts. An 18-year veteran ofBell Labs, Jesse holds a Master of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from HowardUniversity. He supports his poetry, ham radio, and science fiction addictions by designingsystem documentation for the IT industry.

Jesse and Caryl are green team leaders at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church inCamp Springs MD.

Honorarium for 4-hour workshop (or two 2-hour sessions) is negotiable (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org.

Sarah Jawaid

Religious Tradition: IslamPrograms offered: guest sermon, youth program, adult education,how-to workshop, holiday/liturgical programProgram description: Willing to talk about anything related to Islamand the environment.Has also offered presentations on sacred spaces and how we canbetter connect to the world around us by analyzing the spiritual andpsychological impact spaces have on us. "I believe the internal worldand the external reality have a reciprocal relationship," says Sarah.

"The better we understand our spiritual condition, the more likely we will understand ourimpact on the world."Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Dupont Circle, DCLocation availability: Metro accessible or pick-up/drop-off accommodations appreciated.Scheduling availability: Weeknights work best, but some weekends also possible.

Sarah is an urban planner and environmentalist. She works as a Research Associate atUrban Land Institute, researching national transportation and infrastructure policy. She alsohelps to organize events with DC Green Muslims, a group of eco-conscious Muslims workingto understand the connections between the environment, faith, and holistic living. She isAssociate Editor for Altmuslimah, an online publication that explores gender issues in Islam.Sarah is originally from Southern California where she received a B.S. from the University ofSouthern California in Public Policy and an MA in Urban Planning from the University ofCalifornia, Irvine.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Humanities Council of DC

Alexei Laushkin

Religious Tradition: ChristianPrograms offered: guest sermon, youth program, adult educationProgram description: Global Warming and the Risen LordThis presentation follows the work of Rev. Jim Ball Ph.D. asreflected in his book, "Global Warming in the Risen Lord: ChristianDiscipleship and Climate Change." The presentation walks thecongregation through the impacts of climate change that we canexpect in our lifetime. There is a special focus and concern for thepoor and vulnerable at home and around the world. The secondsegment focuses on the spiritual and theological resources needed

to help ground our walk and work in caring for God's creation and how Christian theologycan help us overcome the challenges of global warming. The final segment focuses on thesolutions.

Program suitable for: Christian churchesLives in: Alexandria, VALocation availability: anywhereScheduling availability: any time

Alexei is the Senior Director for Communications at the Evangelical Environmental Network.

A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he lives with his wife in Alexandria, Virginia.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

MikeLittle

Religious Tradition: Christian (Ecumenical - Church of theSaviour DC)Programs offered: guest sermon, youth program, adulteducationProgram description: Explores the Biblical, personal, andcultural dimensions of our relationship to money, reflectstheologically on the place of money in the realm of God, andexamines the power of money in our lives and its impact on ourfamilies, institutions, and the world. Sermons, adult education,and day workshops discuss the connection between our faith and

our money and resources, and helps empower people to explore their beliefs, attitudes, andpractices regarding money.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Silver Spring, MDLocation availability: anywhere with proper noticeScheduling availability: any time with proper notice

Mike Little has twenty-five years of experience with, and commitment to, faith-based,justice-seeking movements for social change. He has a commitment to interfaith dialogue,and is a student of silence and centering prayer. He is a member of the the Church of theSaviour in NW DC, co-pastor of Lazarus Church, and director of Faith and MoneyNetwork.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

EvonneMarzouk

Religious Tradition: Jewish (Orthodox)Programs offered: guest sermon, adult education, holiday/liturgicalprogramProgram description: Text study and lecture on a range of holidayand Torah topics as they relate to the environment; model Tu Bishvatseders. Also available to partner with congregations/communities todesign youth programs that will work for you.Program suitable for: Jewish (any denomination)Location availability: anywhere in the DC areaScheduling availability: any time with proper notice; on Shabbat(Friday or Saturday), only able to speak if an Orthodox community isnearby (within 1.5 miles).

Evonne Marzouk is the founder and Executive Director of Canfei Nesharim(www.CanfeiNesharim.org). Connecting traditional Jewish texts with contemporary scientific

findings, Canfei Nesharim educates and empowers Jewish individuals, organizations andcommunities to take an active role in protecting the environment, in order to build a moresustainable world. Evonne has spoken worldwide on the Torah-environment connection, andalso currently leads “Maayan Olam,” a Torah-environment committee serving threesynagogues in Silver Spring, MD, where she lives with her husband and son. In 2009, shewas selected as one of The New York Jewish Week's "36 under 36." In addition, Evonne hasworked for ten years in the Office of International and Tribal Affairs at EPA (though talksgiven through GW-IPL Speakers' Bureau relate to Evonne's role at Canfei Nesharim, notEPA).

Please note: honorarium for guest sermon or workshop is at least $300 (including $50 deposit toconfirm date). To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Ellen Cecile McBarnette

Religious Tradition: EpiscopalianPrograms offered: youth program, adult education, how-toworkshop, holiday/liturgical programProgram description: Has a drafted "Adult Forum" presentationentitled "One Christian's Understanding of Green," and hasanother in draft form entitled "Faith, Love, Duty and the Earth."Her business currently runs green job programs and energyconsulting programs (visit the site atwww.urbansolarsolutions.com). Has close to 20 years ofexperience in environmental advocacy.

Program suitable for: any congregation, Christian (any denomination)Lives in: Washington, DCLocation availability: within 2 hours of DCScheduling availability: any time with proper notice

As an African-American New York City girl exposed to the beauty of wilderness as a child,Ellen Cecile McBarnette began her environmental advocacy career in high school. She wenton to graduate from Smith College with a degree in economics with a concentration inenvironmental aspects of international development. She worked in public policy for manyyears, including as a lobbyist for the Sierra Club in the Environmental Quality and GlobalWarming/Energy Campaigns. She became an eco-retailer and energy consultant in 2005.She is the owner of Urban Solar Solutions, LLC, and the leader of the Diocese ofWashington's Environmental Committee.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Palisades Community Church

Dan Misleh

Religious Tradition: Roman CatholicPrograms Offered: youth program, adult education, holiday/liturgical programProgram description: Dan offers presentations around the countryon a Catholic approach to climate change. As executive director ofthe Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, he spearheaded efforts todesign and promote the Coalition's signature initiative, the CatholicClimate Covenant: The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation andthe Poor. He is very knowledgeable about the variety of efforts byCatholic organizations, dioceses, parishes and schools seeking tohonor the Creator by protecting Creation.

Lives in: Cheverly, MarylandLocation availability: Willing to present at any Catholic parishes within driving distance ofMetro DC.Program suitable for: Catholic, Eastern Orthodox congregations

Dan is a baptized Catholic who has dedicated his career to promoting Catholic socialteaching first as a Jesuit Volunteer and through his work at the U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops both as an advisor on domestic policy issues, including the environment, and asdirector of diocesan relations for the Department of Justice, Peace and HumanDevelopment. In 2006 he became the founding director of the Catholic Coalition on ClimateChange which advances Catholic teaching on this issue by working with existing Catholicinstitutions and encouraging integration of climate change activities -- consistent withChurch teaching -- into their ongoing activities and through their networks.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: St. Patrick's Catholic Church

BethNorcross

Religious Tradition: MethodistPrograms Offered: guest sermons, congregational talks, adult orolder youth education, outdoor studiesProgram Descriptions: Beth speaks and preaches on theScriptural and ecological imperatives to protect the earth. She alsoleads workshops and retreats on greening congregations andnature/spirituality.Lives in: Arlington, VAScheduling Availability: Will schedule on a case-by-case basisProgram suitable for: Any congregation

As an adjunct faculty member in eco-theology at Wesley Theological Seminary, BethNorcross encourages pastors-in-training to infuse earth care into their developingtheologies. Combining a long career in the environmental field with theological training,Beth has written a number of educational resources, including a recently completed five-session religious study guide to the new Ken Burns film "The National Parks: America’s BestIdea." Beth serves as vice-chair of the steering committee of Greater Washington InterfaithPower & Light.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, Chesapeake Covenant Communities

JoelleNovey

Religious Tradition: JewishPrograms offered: Adult forum, guest sermon, family workshopProgram Descriptions:

What is Happening to Our World? A 1-hour adult presentationsummarizing the evidence of climate change from scientifictemperature measurements and from the natural world. Slidesare based on those prepared by Katherine Hayhoe, climatescientist at Texas Tech University and author of Climate forChange: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions.Throughout, participants are invited to articulate how this

information makes them feel, and how their faith traditions and values might lead them torespond.

Green & Just Celebrations What if every dollar families spent on weddings and bar and batmitzvah celebrations in the DC area were spent in a way that reflected the values of thecongregations where these events took place? In a workshop for adults or teens or families,Joelle invites participants to identify opportunities to make celebration-related purchasesthat care for the Earth and are mindful of workers.

Guest sermon Joelle can give a dvar torah on themes of climate and environment in anyJewish congregation. Also happy to give a guest sermon in congregations of othertraditions, with a little guidance from folks at the congregation!

Joelle Novey is the director of Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light. Most recently,Joelle worked at Green America (formerly Co-op America), where she wrote dozens ofarticles about greener living for the organization's newsletter and magazine. She is afounder of Tikkun Leil Shabbat, an independent Jewish community in Washington DC whichhas hosted speakers from environmental and social justice organizations. She is the co-author of Green and Just Celebrations, a purchasing guide for local congregations forassisting families in making greener purchasing decisions around weddings and bar and batmitzvah celebrations. Joelle is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University where shereceived a BA in Social Studies, and completed the coursework for a minor in the Study ofReligion. For more than a year, she counseled hospital patients of all backgrounds and ledinterfaith worship services through a chaplain training program at Washington HospitalCenter.

Honorarium negotiable. To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: All Souls Episcopal (Woodley Park), Beth Shalom Congregation, Christ Church Alexandria, DaviesMemorial Unitarian Universalist Church, DC Green Festival, InterFaith Conference assembly meeting, River RoadUnitarian Universalist Congregation, St. John's Episcopal Church McLean, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, TempleRodef Shalom, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Unitarian Universalist Church of Frederick, UnitarianUniversalist Fellowship of Sterling, Virginia Theological Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary

ByronSandford

Religious Tradition: Quaker (William Penn House)Programs offered: youth program, adult educationProgram description: Lecture format with power point program on theeffects of climate change, the options available to mitigate climate change.This presentation incorporates material from The Climate project.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Washington, DCLocation availability: DC and surrounding countiesScheduling availability: not available on the third Wednesday of eachmonth and has trips planned throughout the year--proper notice necessary

Byron Sandford is the executive director of William Penn House, a Quaker center on CapitolHill that provides service learning opportunities on poverty, privilege and the environment.William Penn House is a demonstration project on runoff of rain water through a rain gardenand vegetated roof. Byron has been a Quaker for over 30 years and subscribes to theQuaker maxim, that we let our lives speak.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Josh Tulkin

Religious Tradition: Reform JudaismPrograms offered: guest sermon, how-to workshopProgram description: Josh is passionate about engaging more of the faithcommunity in advocating for environmental protection and green jobs, andcan speak to specific issues and opportunities for congregations to engage.Josh has several years of experience helping congregations go green andcan offer a history and guide congregations in important first steps towardsgreening their communities.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Mount Pleasant, Washington DCLocation Availability: Would prefer DC congregations, but happy to speak

anywhere that is metro accessible or gives advanced planning for renting a Zipcar.

For the past six years Josh has worked to build support in the Jewish community forenvironmental protection, through public policy and through personal action. Josh helpedorganize the first Baltimore Jewish Environmental Conference, supported [Jewishcommunities on college campuses] in focusing more on sustainability, and organized Jewishcommunity support for federal green jobs policies. As Advocacy Director for the JewishFunds for Justice, Josh advocates for federal policies which create economic opportunity forlow-income communities, build the clean energy economy, and increase public access tobasic financial services.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Has spoken at: Humanities Council of DC

Rev. PatWatkins

Religious Tradition: United Methodist (St. Matthews Annandale)Programs offered: guest sermon, adult educationProgram description:1 hour workshop: "The Biblical Foundation for Creation Care"More general Powerpoint presentation: introduction to creationcare and how a congregation can implement a creation care team.Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Fairfax, VirginiaLocation Availability: Anywhere; would prefer northern Virginia.Scheduling Availability: Sundays are already booked throughthe end of 2010, so Sunday scheduling needs to happen far inadvance; other days are always open and flexible.

Rev. Pat Watkins is ordained United Methodist clergy. He hasserved local churches, been a missionary in Nigeria, worked for Virginia Interfaith Power &Light, and is currently a United Methodist missionary assigned as the Executive Director ofCaretakers of God's Creation, a Virginia Conference creation care ministry. He is the oneand only United Methodist missionary assigned to a creation care ministry. Rev. Watkins hastaken several classes in a masters program in Environmental Studies, to complement histheological education.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org

Rev. Dottie Yunger

Religious Tradition: United MethodistPrograms offered: guest sermon, youth program, adult educationProgram description: Offers sermons, either based on thelectionary or not, that relate to creation care, environmental justice,stewardship, and the theological roots of these subjects, as well assermons on the issues that affect the Anacostia Watershedspecifically. Also offers youth and adult programs about creationcare, environmental justice, environmental advocacy, and aquaticecosystems, and specific programs about her work as the AnacostiaRiverkeeper and the specific issues she works on. Programs areoffered either in a house of worship or along the river itself.

Program suitable for: any congregationLives in: Washington, DC - Capitol HillLocation availability: the Anacostia Watershed (DC, Montgomery and Prince George'sCounties) and the adjacent Northern VA areaScheduling availability: any time with proper notice

Dottie Yunger is a marine biologist by training and currently the Anacostia Riverkeeper, thepublic advocate for the Anacostia River and all the inhabitants of its watershed. As ascientist, she has studied ecosystems and ecosystem modeling, as well as sea turtleconservation and education. She is a life-long United Methodist and is pursuing eldersorders in the Methodist Church. She is finishing her Masters of Divinity at WesleyTheological Seminary, as well as her Maters of Theological Studies, concentrating on themesof environmental justice in the Hebrew Bible and today. She served as the student associatefor two years at a congregation on Capitol Hill, and guest preaches in the area.

Honorarium for guest sermon or 1-hour workshop is $150 (including $50 deposit to confirm date).To schedule for your congregation, email joelle@gwipl.org