Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church is sponsoring a 3 part Climate Change Zoom Conference
From Pastor Mark Perry……
As part of our ecumenical “Season of Creation” emphasis this month, all who care about God’s Creation are invited to take part in a 3-part Zoom conference, or watch Livestreamed, as climatologists from the University of Arizona and other experts help us to better understand and appreciate the urgent facts about global climate change and why and how we can and need to respond to it, not only for our sake but for the sake of future generations. Hosted by Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sierra Vista, this series is offered in the context of the biblical call to be better stewards of God’s good creation. (see the flyer as well).
Session 1, “The Global Perspective of Climate Change,” will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7-8:30 pm. It will feature an excellent recorded overview of the crisis by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist and professor of political science at Texas Tech University. She and her husband, Andrew Farley, who is an evangelical pastor, have been leaders in faith-based education about climate change. In 2019 Hayhoe was named one of the United Nations Champions of the Earth in the science and innovation category. Her presentation will be followed by a question and answer time led by climatologist Gregg Garfin, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Associate Extension Specialist at the University of Arizona.
Session 2, schedule for September 22nd, will focus on the impact and issues brought by climate change on our local region in the San Pedro Valley. Dr. Griffin will be joined by Mike Crimmins, UA Associate Specialist & Associate Professor in Climate Science, and U of A fire ecologist, Laura Marshall.
Session 3, held the following week (day and time TBA), will focus on renewable energy efforts and other hopeful steps to mitigating effects of climate change. Discussion time will follow each of these presentations as well.
To register for these online Zoom sessions, and for more information, please go to www.selcaz.org or register for Zoom directly at
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Download the flyer here