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Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit

Sunday, March 16, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s 12th annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit will take place on Sunday, March 16th in communities all over Oregon. One of the locations includes the First United Methodist Church in downtown Portland at 1838 Southwest Jefferson Street. This is an important opportunity to connect with people of faith and goodwill across the state to learn and take action together! The first part of the event will be a plenary session on Zoom, with participants watching together from their locations across Oregon. Practical workshops will follow on Zoom and in-person. Click here to learn more or here to see the event poster..

Earth Summit Agenda

12:00 PM Lunch
1 p.m. Local hub gathering timee: Registration, refreshments and networking
1:30 p.m. Statewide Zoom plenary: Hear inspiring speakers, important information and previews of the 2:50 p.m. workshops.
Opening Interfaith Prayer: Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Chair, EMO Creation Justice Committee
Kickoff Message: Frank So, EMO Executive Director
Key Findings of the Seventh Oregon Climate Assessment: Dr. Erica Fleischman, Director, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute; Dr. Larry O’Neill, Director, Oregon Climate Service
The State of Oregon’s Climate Resilience: Governor Tina Kotek (invited); Jonna Papaefthimiou, State Resilience Officer
Workshop Previews: Sarah Loose, Director of Disaster and Climate Resilience, ELCA Oregon Synod; Peter Fargo, EMO Creation Justice Coordinator
2:30 p.m. Break and free discussion time at local hubs: Enjoy refreshments and visit information tables with local agencies and organizations involved in climate safety and health.
2:50 p.m. Workshops:
3:50 p.m. Wrap-up and next steps
4 p.m. Interfaith blessing and sending
Please contact Linda Reinhardt or the church office if you have any questions.