Eco-Justice Ministries
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2007 Events in Church and Community

Peter Sawtell, the Executive Director of Eco-Justice Ministries, is often present at local churches or other religious settings. This listing of events from 2007 reflects the variety of settings where we are directly involved, and the illustrates some of the range of programming that Eco-Justice Ministries provides.

1/3/07 St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Denver, CO
Meet with the Cathedral's new "Green Committee"
1/7/07 Washington Park United Church of Christ, Denver, CO
Preach on a climate change theme, Insights from Outsiders
1/11/07 Pax Christi Catholic Parish, Highlands Ranch, CO
Meet with the "Just Faith" class on the topic of voluntary simplicity
1/14/07 First Unitarian Church, Denver, CO
Meet with Social Action Council/Green Sanctuary committee
1/31/07 University Park United Methodist Church, Denver, CO
Facilitate a discussion session on An Inconvenient Truth
2/11/07 Messiah Community Church, ELCA, Denver, CO
Lead an adult class session for Evolution Sunday on "Facts & Faith"
2/13/07 Disciples of Christ Clergy Luncheon, Denver, CO
Lead an introductory program on eco-justice for Metro Denver DOC clergy
3/19/07 ELCA Legislative Day, Denver, CO
Do a plenary presentation, Voices for the Voiceless: Advocacy for God's Creation and lead a workshop at this annual event of the Rocky Mountain Synod
3/25-27/07 Religious Environmental Leaders Group, Long Island, NY
Eco-Justice Ministries helped convene this gathering of leaders from the major faith-based environmental agencies. The Leaders Group is building communication and collaboration among the staff members of these agencies.
4/14/07 People of Faith Step It Up event, Denver area
Eco-Justice Ministries was a co-sponsor of this interfaith event in Denver. See more details on our website!
4/15/07 Washington Park United Church of Christ, Denver, CO
Lead an adult education session with reflections on the state of the faith-based environmental movement
4/19/07 Eco-Justice Ministries Celebration Luncheon
This "first annual" gathering was a wonderful occasion with many of our friends and supporters from Colorado -- and a few from farther away.
4/21/07 Presbyterian Women, Plains & Peaks Presbytery, Boulder, CO
Keyone speaker and program leader for the spring gathering
4/22/07 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Boulder, CO
Preach at two worship services
4/25/07 Sociology of Religion class, Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO
Guest lecture on mainline environmental efforts
4/28/07 Religious event on climate change, Ft. Collins, CO
Eco-Justice Ministries co-sponsored this event with Environment Colorado to provide training and perspectives for churches
5/8/07 Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO
Co-lead a practicum presentation: Environmental ministries: what, why, and how, with Greg Hitzhusen of the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program
5/12/07 Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
Keynote speaker and workshop leader. The text of Peter's keynote address, Touch the Earth Lightly, is available on the Connecticut Conference website
5/13/07 Church of Christ, Congregational, Newington, CT
Preach on Beyond Denial and Despair
6/21/07 Hartford, Connecticut
Participate in an environmental conference held just before the UCC General Synod, Caring for the Earth: Linking Faith, Hope, Love, Justice and Action in our Churches. Peter led a workshop session on "Why Bother With Churches?"
7/1/07 Calvary Baptist Church, Denver, CO
Participate in a 3-person panel discussing religious perspectives on climate change
7/9/07 National gathering of Interfaith Power and Light affiliates, Loveland, CO
Peter was invited to attended the opening reception of IPL leaders, to reflect the close relationship between Eco-Justice Ministries and the IPL network.
7/15/07 Washington Park United Church of Christ, Denver, CO
Preach: Do-Be-Do-Be-Do
7/21-22/07 Gunnison United Church of Christ, Gunnison, CO
Preach and lead an ecumenical workshop on strategies for environmental leadership by congregations
7/29/07 Broomfield United Church of Christ, Broomfield, CO
Preach at two services on a theme of "Transformation"
8/4/07 First Plymouth United Church of Christ, Englewood, CO
Speak to a joint planning meeting of the Whole Earth committee and the Church Council.
8/12/07 Arvada Presbyterian Church, Arvada, CO
Lead a discussion session on An Inconvenient Truth
9/2/07 Wheat Ridge United Church of Christ, Wheat Ridge, CO
Preach on Living Toward a Vision
9/16/07 Washington Park United Church of Christ, Denver, CO
Lead an afternoon workshop on strategies to strengthen transformational ministries
9/23/07 First Plymouth United Church of Christ, Englewood, CO
Adult education forum
9/27-29/07 Lander, WY
Peter offers a keynote presentation and a workshop session at a conference jointly sponsored by the Wyoming Association of Churches and the Wyoming Conservation Voters Education Fund: On Sacred Ground: Faith & the Environment
9/30/07 Capitol Height Presbyterian Church & 10:30 Catholic Community, Denver, CO
Preach at an ecumenical worship service, Do-Be-Do-Be-Do
10/7/07 Rejoice Lutheran Church, Lafayette, CO
Preach and lead an adult class
10/17/07 "Interface" breakfast in Boulder, CO
Speak to a mixed group of clergy and counselors on Pastoral Perspectives on the Environmental Crisis
10/30/07 Village University, (Village Presbyterian Church), Prairie Village, KS
This program presentation delivered via videoconference from Denver:
In a series on Earthkeeping -- Beyond our Enlightened Self-Interest, Peter's class dealt with The Distinctive Role of Churches.
11/8/07 Central Denver Cluster of Churches
Eco-Justice Ministries sponsored this gathering of local churches that want to strengthen their environmental programming.
11/11/07 Wheat Ridge Congregation of the United Church of Christ
Meet with the church's new Justice and Peace Committee to help shape plans and strategies
11/12/07 Southwest Denver Cluster of Churches
Eco-Justice Ministries sponsored this gathering of local churches that want to strengthen their environmental programming.
11/15/07 Fort Collins acrea Cluster of Churches
Eco-Justice Ministries sponsored this gathering of local churches that want to strengthen their environmental programming.


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