To Love and Heal Creation: An Environmental Ministry Conference

To Love and Heal Creation

An Environmental Ministry Conference

of the Creation Care Committee of the Diocese of Virginia

Saturday, September 28^th 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:

1. 1. Stormwater Management Project at Richmond Hill with the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (https://www.richmondhillva.org/), by Beth Nelson (Tucker Hall)
   2. 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)
   3. 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)

Register here