The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis is a theologian, pastor, author, and anti-poverty activist. She is the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice and Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival with the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Rev. Dr. Theoharis has been organizing in poor and low-income communities for the past 30 years. Her books include: We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign (Broadleaf Press, 2021) and Always with Us?: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor (Eerdmans, 2017) and she has been published in the New York Times, Politico, the Washington Post, Sojourners and elsewhere. Rev. Dr. Theoharis is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and teaches at Union Theological Seminary. She has been awarded the Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum, the Selma Bridge Award, the Women of Spirit Award from the Presbyterian Church (USA) and many others. 

I'm so excited about our progress on the A Place of Grace Walk to Jerusalem! We are 550 miles ahead of where we were at this point in Lent last year! Here are some more stats that might interest you:

There are now 60 registered for this walk. YEA!!! But we need more help!

Speaking with the Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, young adults lament the lack of opportunity to influence the future of the church they will inherit. The Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly (2022), gathered with a group of young adult delegates and young adult volunteers (YAVs) at the close of the second day of the 67th Commission on the Status Women Tuesday to share stories and experiences as young adults in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

As pressures on ecosystems mount and as conventional laws seem increasingly inadequate to address environmental degradation, communities, cities, regions and countries around the world are turning to a new legal strategy known as the Rights of Nature. The shareable flyer can be found by clicking here.

Following environmental concerns brought about by last month’s train derailment in Ohio, Columbia Theological Seminary, is offering a national conference, focused on environmental justice, the conference brings together nationally known theologians, scientists, activists, and artists to reflect on ways for the church to move forward during a time of precipitous climate change, catastrophic loss of biodiversity and rapid proliferation of pollutants, especially as the costs of such changes are distributed inequitably around the world. The conference is available both in person and online.

(Please call 314-842-1867 x 230 for free reservations.)

Historian and Museum Curator Nick Sacco will discuss the creation of the park’s new exhibit about the history of slavery in St. Louis.

Living History Program - Elizabeth Keckley: Dressmaker and Confidante to Mrs. Lincoln

Registration is required by Monday, March 20th; please email Tonette Barnes at tbarnes@fidnet.com or Carol Gruber at grubercarol8@gmail.com. Registration fee of $10 is payable the day of the event, which includes coffee hour, lunch, dessert and drinks

Shaping the next generation of public service leaders - An increasingly globalized world needs young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve our biggest challenges together.

The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Airbnb Co-founder, and CEO, to help shape such leaders. Even though they come from different backgrounds, both the President and Brian believe that exposure to new places and experiences generates understanding, empathy, and cooperation which equips the next generation to create meaningful change.

This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.

There are many ministry team positions available in the coming year, and we just know you would be a good fit for a committee or commission

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