Pathways to a Greener Planet - Wilmington, NC

When: February 26-27, 2010
Where: Church of the Servant Episcopal, 4925 Oriole Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina
910.395.0616
Who: Church of the Servant Episcopal

PATHWAYS TO A GREENER PLANET: A faith-based perspective - Wilmington, NC

We are called to be stewards of the earth. This 1-½ day workshop is a chance to explore what it means to pursue environmental stewardship from a faith-based perspective.

• What are the important issues regarding our environment?


• What is the impact on us and our community?


• What is being done?


• What can we do as individuals and as groups?

We will examine these issues with a Friday evening presentation on our responsibility followed by practical workshops on being green on Saturday.

Friday, February 26
7pm Keynote address
Presented by Beth Norcross, adjunct faculty at Wesley Seminary where she teaches eco-theology

Saturday, February 27
Workshops will focus on the practical and theological aspects of Environmental Stewardship, including ways we can individually contribute and ways we may contribute as a group.

8:45-9:15: Gather; light breakfast available

9:15-10:15: ”Now What Do We Do? - Designing a Creation Care Program at Your Church” Beth Norcross, Adjunct Faculty in Eco-theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.

10:15-10:30: Break

10:30-11:30: 2 concurrent workshops
1. Environmental issues in the coastal Carolinas. Larry Cahoon, Professor: Biological Oceanography, UNCW
2. Living simply so others can simply live: How can we be more aware in our daily decisions, Tammie Quick, Coordinator of the Eco-Justice Program, Fuquay-
Varina United Methodist Church

11:30-12:30: Lunch
Lunch available for purchase

12:30-1:30: 2 concurrent workshops
1. What can we do as a church body? What is happening in the region? (TBA)
2. Green landscapes – at home and elsewhere, Don Hickey, Cape Fear Landscaping

1:30-2:30: Discussion of community approaches, Joy Brown, Coordinator of the Covenant Community Garden, Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church

2:30-3:30: Round-table discussion: Where we can go from here, Martin Posey, Department Chair and Professor of Ecology, UNCW

The fee for Friday evening is $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Dessert will be served.

The workshops on Saturday are free. Lunch can be purchased in advance for $8 or at the event for $10. Childcare is available on Saturday.

Find the Registration form and more information in this online flier.