To Love and Heal Creation: An Environmental Ministry Conference
September 28 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
To Love and Heal Creation
An Environmental Ministry Conference
of the Creation Care Committee of the Diocese of Virginia
Saturday, September 28th from 10 AM to 4:30 PM
at The Virginia Diocesan Center at Roslyn
8727 River Road, Henrico, VA 23229
Wherever God calls you, there are things we know how to do now that are effective and make a difference in saving our planet for future generations.
The conference begins and ends at Tucker Hall. Lunch is provided up the hill in the Dining Hall. After lunch the break-out sessions are back to Tucker. Two Tucker workshops are indoor/outdoor, weather permitting, and those participants should wear sensible shoes, and bring your favored bug repellent!
Parishes are encouraged to send 3 participants, to be able to cover the three break-outs offered. But do not stay away just because there’s only one of you! Everyone’s participation is valued. Everyone’s effort is important. Carpooling is strongly encouraged, because parking at Roslyn is tight and we want to be mindful always to minimize our carbon output.
*So that we can best allocate room spaces, please indicate on your registration form which break-out session you’d like to attend.
09:30 – 10:00 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 10:15 am Welcome: Kristine Montamat, Chair of the Creation Care Committee
10:15 – 11:00 am Keynote: Rev. Dr. Faith Harris, Executive Director of VA Interfaith Power & Light
11:00 – 11:15 am Coffee break
11:15 – 11:45 am Introduction to the Committee’s ministry and invitation to join in our work
11:45 – 12:15 pm Overview: Love God, Love God’s World (produced by The Episcopal Church)
12:15 – 01:30 pm Lunch (at the Dining Hall, up the hill from Tucker Hall)
1:30 – 4:00 pm Breakout sessions:
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- Stormwater Management Project at Richmond Hill with the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (https://www.richmondhillva.org/), by Beth Nelson (Tucker Hall)
- Restoring Nature’s Balance with Native Plants, by Stacey Moulds & Bill Shanabruch of Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (https://www.lern-rva.org/) (Tucker Hall, indoor/outdoor)
- The Creation/Spirituality Connection, by Elaine Sevy and Paul Amrhein of the Creation Care Committee (Tucker Hall, indoor/outdoor)
4:00 – 4:30 pm Closing: Door Prizes & Garden blessing, Rev. Dr. Hillary Borbon Smith, (Tucker Hall and garden)