PresbyteriansforEarthCare2017Conference
BlessingtheWatersofLife:JusticeandHealingfor
OurWatersheds
September26-29,2017
MenuchaRetreatandConferenceCenter,Corbett,OR
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Pre-ConferenceOptions:September24-26
SPIRITOFTHESALMON:Water,Culture,andJusticeintheColumbiaWatershed
EnvironmentalJusticeImmersion
NatureexplorationsincludinghikesintheColumbiaGorgeandenvironmentalservice
projectsatMenucha
SpecialeventontheeveningofSeptember24withIlarion(Larry)Merculief
RegistrationdeadlineisSeptember5,2017.Allarewelcome.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
AboutourTheme
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ConferenceLeadership
Pre-conferenceOptions
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GeneralConferenceSchedule
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EveningOptions
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NatureActivities
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OutdoorContemplation
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Workshops
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WorkshopandNatureLeaderBios
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Registration
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Transportation
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Scholarships
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Co-Sponsors
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SpecialDonationOpportunity
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Rev.22:17(NRSV)TheSpiritandthebridesay,“Come.”Andleteveryonewhohearssay,“Come.”And
leteveryonewhoisthirstycome.Letanyonewhowishestakethewateroflifeasagift.
ABOUTOURTHEME:PresbyteriansforEarthCare’sbiennialconferencein2017willfocusonwater
issuesatthenexusofclimatechangeandindigenouspeople.Caringforandcelebratingthe“watersoflife”has
alwaysbeencentraltoindigenouspeopleoftheworld,muchaswaterritualsandimagesinscripturearecentral
intheChristiantradition.Acrossournation,increaseddevelopment,includingfossilfuelextractionand
transportationprojectsthreatenwaters,especiallythewatersofindigenouslandinplaceslikeStandingRockand
theColumbiaRiverWatershed.Indigenouswisdom,leadership,andresistancehavemuchtoteachabouthowto
facethesestruggles.
TheconferencesiteoverlookstheColumbiaRiverGorge,whereanage-oldNativeAmericanspresencehasbeen
affectedbydams,pollution,fishandwildlifehabitatlossandincreasingly,climatechange.TheDoctrineof
Discovery,the15th-centuryjustificationforEuropeansubjugationofnon-Christianpeoplesunderliesmany
environmentalinjusticesthatweseetoday.Thus,ourconferencebeginswithNativeAmericanvoicesonwater
andapowerfulexperientialworkshopontheDoctrineofDiscovery.Joinusforauniquejourneyofmindandspirit
thatleadsustowardfaith-filledearthcarediscussionsonwaterandrelatedissues.
CONFERENCELEADERSHIP
Keynoter:
TheRev.Dr.BarbaraRossing,anordainedLutheranministerandseminary
professor,isactiveinpublictheologyinboththescholarlyacademyandthe
church,workingonclimatejusticeandtheBible.SheteachesNewTestamentat
TheLutheranSchoolofTheologyatChicagoanddirectstheseminary’s
environmentalministryemphasis.HerpublicationsincludeTheRaptureExposed:
TheMessageofHopeintheBookofRevelation,JourneysthroughRevelation:
ApocalypticHopeforToday(thePresbyterianWomen'sBibleStudyfor2010-11),
andarticlesandbookchaptersontheBible,ecology,andliberation.Hermedia
appearancesincludeTheHistoryChannel,NationalGeographic,andCBS’s60
Minutes.ShereceivedanMDivdegreefromYaleDivinitySchoolandaThDfrom
HarvardDivinitySchool.
WorshipLeader:
TheRev.Dr.PaulGalbreathisaprofessoroftheologyatUnionPresbyterian
SeminaryinCharlotte.Hecametotheseminaryin2005fromtheOfficeof
TheologyandWorshipwhereheservedasamemberoftheGeneralAssembly
staffforthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).AnordainedPresbyterianteaching
elder,hehasservedcongregationsinClatskanie,Woodburn,andWarrenton,
OregonaswellasinTacoma,Washington.Oneofhisprimaryresearch
interestshasfocusedonsacramentalethics,orwaystoexploreconnections
betweenworshipanddailylife.Thisworkledtothepublicationofatrilogyof
books:LeadingfromtheTable,LeadingthroughtheWaterandLeadinginto
theWorldwhichrespectivelyexaminetheeucharistandbaptismalliturgies
andaChristiancommitmenttoearthcareinordertodiscernsacramental
patternsandpracticesthatareapartofourdailylife.
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General Conference Schedule
MusicLeaders:
Jim&JeanStrathdee,churchmusiciansandcomposersofsongs,
hymnsandanthems,havesharedtheirmusicwiththewiderchurch
forover40years,includingmanynationaleventsforthePC(USA).
Theirsongsareamusicalofferingofcompassion,justiceandcaring
fortheEarth,andarepublishedindozensofhymnbooksand
curriculumprojects.Overtheyears,JimandJeanhaveservedas
musicdirectorsinUnitedMethodistcongregationsinCaliforniaand
Hawaii.TheylivenearSacramento,CA.TheStrathdeesbelievethat
“singingtogetherhelpsuslistentotheSpiritcallingusforwardtoprayer,actionand‘beautifulresistance’toall
thatharmsGod’sworld.”
SpecialGuest(Sept.24-27)
Ilarion(Larry)Merculieffhasalmostfour
decadesofexperienceservinghispeople,the
AleutsofthePribilofIslandsandother
indigenouspeoples—locally,statewide,
nationallyandinternationally.Forhisentire
career,Merculieffhasbeenapassionate
advocateforindigenousrights/wisdom,and
harmoniousrelationshipwiththeEarth
Mother.Hehasgivenkeynoteaddressesat
forumssuchastheNationalAcademyof
Sciences.IlarionwasbornandraisedonSt.
PaulIslandinthemiddleoftheBeringSea,wherehelivedforhalfhislife.Hewasamongthelastgenerationof
Unangan(Unungan),orAleut,peoplesraisedinatraditionalway.HenowlivesinAnchorage,Alaska.
PRE-CONFERENCEOPTIONS
SpiritoftheSalmon:We’llexploreenvironmentaljusticeissuesaffectingthetribesoftheColumbiaRiver
Watershed.Participantswilllearnabouttribalcultureandspirituality,seefirsthandhowclimatechangeand
pollutionareaffectingtheColumbiaWatershedandexperiencehopefulmodelsforhealthycommunitiesand
watersheds.Wewilllearnaboutthetribaltreaties,theColumbiaRiverTreaty,haveaninterfaithdialogueonthe
DoctrineofDiscovery,visitwithtriballeadersatfishingplatforms,seeandlearnaboutthethreatstotheriver
fromoilandcoaltrains,andlistentostoriesatCeliloVillage,nexttothenowsilencedCeliloFalls,onceamajor
trade,fishing,andmeetingplaceforNorthwestTribes.
“Thesalmon,thetree,andevenCeliloFalls(Wyam)echowithinifwebecomestillandlisten.Onceyouhave
heard,takeonlywhatyouneedandlettherestgo.”--RecallingCelilo,Oregon’sPoetLaurateElizabethWoody
(Navaho,WarmSprings,Wasco,Yakama)
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9-24-Sun
Travel Day for
Spirit of Salmon
Immersion and
Early Arrivals
Please plan to
arrive in time
for 3:00PM
and 4:30PM
Airport
Shuttles.
Registration for
early arrivals
starts at 3:00
p.m.
DINNER 6-7PM
Ilarion
MercuilieffNative Ways of
Being &
Knowing
Refreshments
and Fellowship
9-25 -M on
9-26 - Tues
9-27 – W ed
BREAKFAST 88:50AM
Prayer & Intro to
Spirit of Salmon
Treaties of the
Columbia River
Tribes
US – Canada
Columbia River
Treaty
Break
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
Gathering and
Prayer
Interfaith PanelDoctrine of
Discovery
Travel to Bonneville
Dam
Announcements
Prayer, Keynote by
Barbara Rossing-Biblical Waters,
Justice and Healing
Break
Break
Presentation at
Bonneville Dam
Visit Tribal Fishing
Platforms at Cascade
Locks
Panel - Indigenous
Voices on Water
and Doctrine of
Discovery
LUNCH
LUNCH
Visits to Brigham
Fish Market and
Moiser train oil spill
Travel to Celilo
Village
Tour of Celilo
Village, First Foods
Prayer and Action
for Water in
Cascade Locks
Continued Prayer
and Action
Shuttles from airport
Registration
Workshops
Workshops and
Regional Groups
DINNER
Storytelling and
Dancing at Celilo
DINNER
Welcome and
Opening Worship
DINNER
Worship-Led by
Paul Galbreath
Evening Event –
Searching the Stars
Refreshments and
Fellowship
PEC Reception
Travel to Eagle Creek
View Salmon
Spawning, Talk by
Kat Brigham of
Umatilla Tribe
LUNCH, 12-1:00PM
BREAK
9 28– Thurs
9-29 - Fri
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
Announcements
and Prayer
Keynote by
Barbara
Rossing—A
Theology of
Water and Life
Announcements
and Prayer
Reflection by
Barbara Rossing
Break
Break
Workshops
Worship- Led by
Paul Galbreath
and Regional
Groups
LUNCH
LUNCH – Airport
Shuttle at 12pm
Workshops
Depart. Airport
Shuttle departs
at 1:30PM
BREAK
Opening to
Nature
DINNER
Worship-Led
by Paul
Galbreath
PEC Awards
and Evening
Events
EVENINGOPTIONS:
September24.7:00to9:00p.m.Ilarion(Larry)Merculieff.NativeWaysofBeingandKnowing.Nativeand
modernWesternwaysofbeingarerootedindifferentassumptionsabouttheworldandourrelationshiptoit.
IlarionwasbroughtupinatraditionalwayinAlaska,thatrootedinhimadeepappreciationforNativewaysof
being,knowingandcaringfortheearth.Heisaco-authorofStopTalking:IndigenousWaysofTeachingand
Learning.ThispresentationanddialogueisfreeforthosestayingovernightatMenucha.Thecostforcommuters
is$20.
September27,8:15pmonward.PECReception.Enjoyarelaxedandconvivialeveningwithfellowconference
participantswithlocalwines,kombuchaandjuices,cheesesandotherlocaldelights.Wewillkickofftheevening
withashortpresentationonthesustainabilityleadershipofNWwineriesbyBruceFelix,OwnerandManagerof
PacificWinemaking.DisplaytablesincludeFriendsoftheColumbiaRiverGorge,PresbyteriansforEarthCare,
PresbyterianHungerProgram,ColumbiaRiverInter-tribalFishCommissionandEarthCareCongregations.Also,
learnabouttheMenuchaecosystemwithWarrenAney.Location:WrightHallandPatio
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September28,8:15to9:00pmPECAwardsCelebration.JoinwithPECasitcelebratestheaccomplishmentsand
leadershipofindividualsandorganizationsinEarthCare.
Thefollowingactivitiesareoffered,startingat9:00pm:AweandWonder:SearchingtheStars;YouthandYoung
AdultGathering;Eco-FilmandFiresideStories.
NATUREACTIVITIES
NatureExploration:Monday,September25,VisittoEagleCreekSalmonSpawningAreanearCascadeLocks.
TransportationandinterpretationprovidedbyMartin’sGorgeTourstoPunchbowlFallsandtheSandyRiverDelta,
includingatrailwithaConfluenceProjectinstallationbyMayaLin.$50
Tuesday,September26,10:15toNoon.CaringfortheEarthatMenucha.Enjoythebeautyofthislovelyarea
whilecaringforit.BeginwithatouroftheMenuchagardens,ledbyMenucha’sheadgardenerandarborist.Then
practiceearthstewardshipasyouputatrowelinthegroundtoplantagardenforotherstoenjoy.Toolsand
plantswillbeprovided.(Incaseofrain,anindoorprojectwillbesubstituted.)Coordinators:NanFayerandLynn
Gibbons.
BirdingHikesonWednesday,Thursday,andFridaymornings.MeetinfrontofWrightHallat7AM.Wewillbe
doneby7:50.Bepreparedwithhikingshoesandsuitableclothing.Binocularsrecommended,fieldguidesfor
birdshelpful.Ifyouwouldlikesomeindicationofwhatbirdsmightbeonsitegototheebirdwebsite,searchfor
MultnomahCounty,Oregon,findhotspot#70,Menucha,andcheckoutthebirdsthathavebeenseenat
MenuchainSeptember.Leader:DanaEglinton.
AweandWonder:SearchingtheStars.Mondayat8:30pmandThursdayat9:00pm.Explorethewonderand
magnificenceofthewesternskythroughthelensofMenucha’stelescopeandexperiencetheclarityofthefarreachingtelescope,seetheconstellationsandmuchmore.Enjoythisuniqueexperiencethatisnolongerpossible
inurbanizedareasandlearnaboutthestars.Leaders:TheMenuchaStarTeam.
OUTDOORCONTEMPLATION
PrayerandMeditationResourcesandSitesareofferedtobedoneindividuallyonaparticipant’sowntime.The
sitesofferedareeasytogettoandprovideaglimpseintolocalflora,fauna,geology,ecology.Awrittenresource
identifiesthelocationandsignificantfeatures,offersaScripture,suggestsaprayer,andsuggestsameditation.
Facilitator:TamaEller.
WORKSHOPS
Wednesday–THEME:ExploringtheDoctrineofDiscoveryandItConsequences
1:15to3:00pm-SpecialExperientialWorkshopforAllParticipants
RootsofInjustice,SeedsofChangeTowardRightRelationshipwithAmerica'sNativePeoples–Thisworkshopisa
responsetothecallforgreaterawarenessandactionofthecontinuityofIndigenousPeopleswithintheAmerican
socialpoliticalfabricandrightingofhistoricalandongoingwrongs.Ittracesthehistoricandongoingimpactsof
theDoctrineofDiscovery,the15th-centuryjustificationforEuropeansubjugationofnon-Christianpeoples.The
goalistoraiseourlevelofknowledgeandconcernaboutcolonization,recognizetheongoingimpactsofourselves
andourinstitutions,andexplorehowwecanbegintotakeactionsthatareappropriatetoourlocal
circumstances.Attheendoftheparticipatoryexercise,weenterintoaperiodofreflectionandsharing,usinga
"talkingcircle"format.Participantssharetheirresponsestotheexercise,speakingfromtheheartandoutoftheir
ownexperience.(DescriptionandtitlefromBoulderFriendsMeeting.)Facilitator:NoraLeccese.
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3:30pmto4:45pm---Workshops
OpenConversation:FromApologytoRepentance:MakingItRealinOurRegions–Soonafterthe2016GA’s
passingofresolutionsonrelationshipswithNativeAmericans,YukonPresbyterymadeanapologytoAlaska
Nativesforboardingschools.Butthisisonlyafirststep.Theyaremakingconcretestepstowardhealingand
justicethatweallcanlearnfrom.Leaders:TheRev.IrvinPorterandTheRev.CurtisKarns.
LandandWaterGrabsThreatenIndigenousCommunitiesGlobally--IndigenousPeoplesarestrugglingworldwide
todefendancestralterritoriesfromvariousformsoflandandwatergrabbing.Rarelyconsultedwhenlanddeals
areforgedbetweengovernmentsandcorporations,theysuffertheconsequences-intimidation,violence,
displacement,environmentaldevastationanddestroyedlivelihoods.Thisworkshopwilllookatresistanceefforts
byPresbyterianHungerProgrampartnersinBolivia,Cameroon,Honduras,PeruandSriLankaanddraw
connectionstocampaigneffortsintheU.S.,likeStandingRock.Leader:EileenSchuhmann.
ResistingStructuralEvil:Gateways,Tools,andApplications--TheologianCynthiaMoe-Lobedalaysoutsix
gatewaystoaddresscorporatepower,aforceintheworldwhichliesattherootofourmostpressingecological,
socialandpoliticalchallenges.Wewillexplorethesegatewaysastheyapplytocriticalissuesfacingus,including
environmentallydestructivelandgrabsandtheissuesattendeescareaboutmostpassionately.Thisframework
alongwithothertoolsforbuildingandimplementingeffectivestrategieswillbeshared,andconcretefirststeps
developed.Leader:AndrewKangBartlett.
ThursdayMorning-THEME:PuttingourFaithIntoAction
10:35to11:50am
FaithfulResistance?--Haveyouevertoldsomeoneclosetoyouthatyouaregoingtoaprotestandhada
distressingwithdrawaloffriendshipasaresult?Manyunderstand“protest”aswindowbreaking/carburningacts
ofviolence.FormerPC(USA)moderator,JohnFifesaysPresbyteriansarefamousforformingandreforming.We
aregenerouscoat-off-our-backspeople.Weareadvocates—educatedandarticulate.Anditisnotenough!We
must“resist”.Protest,resistance,andcivildisobediencearenecessaryforchange.Andthereareessentialthings
tolearntobesafelyengagedinnon-violentactions.Twonorthwestexpertsarejoiningtheirvoicestotelluswhat
resistancelookslike;howtogettrained;howtostaysafeandhowtouseourfaithtobringthemoralvoiceto
circumstancesthatthreatentheearthanditsinhabitants.Leaders:AbbyBrockwayandKellyO’Hanley.
EarthCareCongregationsinthePC(USA)--ThePC(USA)isuniqueasadenominationthatprovidesanannually
renewablecertificationprogramforPresbyteriancongregationscaringforGod'screation.Pilotedin2009,come
learnaboutcongregationsthathavebeenlonginministryandthosejustbeginning.Theworkshopwillinclude
highlightsfromcongregationsdoingenergyefficiency,solar,communitygardens,alternativetransportation,
publicpolicyadvocacyonclimatechangeandmore—aswellastipson“howtobecomecertified.”Together,we
willsharesuccessstories,bestpractices,challenges,andquestions.Leader:JessicaMaudlin.
EarthCareasaBaptismalWayofLife--HowdoesourbaptismasdisciplesofJesusChristrelatetoourneedto
carefortheearth?Thisworkshopexaminestwokeyaspectsofthisrelationship:1)exploringanewbaptismal
ritethatreclaimsearthimagesandlanguageascentraltoourbaptismalpractice;and2)identifyingwaysthatour
practicesofearthcarearerecognizedandcelebratedasacentralpartofourChristianlivesandcommitments.
Leader:TheRev.Dr.PaulGalbreath.
ThursdayAfternoon–OpeningtoNature
Takeyourpick!participateinanexperientialnatureandcontemplationgathering,learnstoriesofprotectingthe
Gorge,enjoyguidedhikes,orenjoytimeinthebeautifulnaturalenvironmentofMenuchainyourownway.
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1:30to2:45pm–Gatherings
ExplorationsTowardaContemplativeEcology--“Contemplation,”saysThomasMerton,“isessentiallyalistening
insilence,anexpectancy.”Wetakethisasaninvitationtoexperienceanumberofpracticesthatleadusintodeep
listening,aswellasintofocusedattentiontoourselvesandtotheworldaroundusaspartofasacredwhole.We
willreflectupontherichesofourpersonalexperienceintheColumbiaGorge,howtheyawakenoursenseofboth
thegloryofCreationandourgriefforthewaysinwhichithasbeendesecrated.Wewillexploresuchpracticesas
breathandbodyprayer,lectiowithscriptureandpoetry,andaheartmeditationupongratitudeandcompassion.
Weponderhowthesepracticesmayevoketheflowofhealinglove.Howdoessuchlovecenterandsustainusas
weengageinaction?Leader:NancyCorsonCarter.Location:CreeveyCommonsMeetingRoom.
FortheBeautyoftheEarth:ProtectingtheColumbiaGorgePartI—“Imaginecraftinganationaltreasureona
completeharmonywiththenaturalelements…thecreationsogoodthatpeoplecomefromallovertheworldto
marvelatitsperfection.”TheHistoricColumbiaRiverHighwayhasbeencalleda“poeminstone.”Itfellinto
disrepairwiththeadventoftheInterstateroadsystem.Learnaboutthevisiontoturnitintoaworldclasstrailfor
alltoenjoybybike,footorwheelchairandhowvitalcommunitiesandprotectingnaturegohand-in-hand.
Leaders:JeanetteKloosandRyanRittenhouse.Location:WrightHall
2:45to5:00pmHikingforAllAbilities!AllhikesstartoutsideWrightHall.
FortheBeautyoftheEarth:ProtectingtheColumbiaGorgePartII.A)WalktoVesperpoint(4/10miles,easy)
withFriendsoftheGorgeforoneofthebestviewsoftheColumbiaGorge.LearntheinspiringstoryofColumbia
Gorgeprotection,currentthreatsandhowgrassrootsorganizingismakingadifference.B)3:30p.m.HiketheRim
Trail(1mile,moderate)whichaffordsexcellentviewsoftheGorgeandlandsonceindangerofdevelopmentand
includesatrekthroughMenucha’sorchard.Leaders:RyanRittenhouseandWarrenAney(RimTrail).
OtherHikes
FishPondTrail(about8/10mile,0.5hours)Moderate.AfterastopatthePicnicTrailviewpointthistrailwinds
throughMenucha’sOldGrowthforestalongacreekandreturnsviatheorchard.Leader:BarryMcPherson.
Menucha’sManagedLandscape(4/10mile,0.5to1.5hours)Easy.Menucha’sstructuresandlandscaping
representsanaturalisticapproachtotheCountryPlacedesignoftheearly1900’s.Thiswalkwillloopthroughthe
Labyrinth/RoseGarden,theSwimmingPoolViewpoint,andflowergardenstotheBallFieldVista,northeastback
toWrightHallpastlandscapeponds.Leader:LynnGibbons.
RoosterRock(2milesone-way,returnbyvehicle,1.5to2hours).Moderate.AfterastopatVesperViewpoint,
wewillheaddowntheoldRoosterRockRoadtoInterstate84orreturnatthehalfwaypoint.Leader:Dana
Eglinton.
FridayMorning–THEME:EquippingandEmpowering
9:00to10:15am
ClimateandWater:WhatIsHappening,WhatCanWeExpect,WhatCanWeDo--Human-inducedclimate
changeishavingaprofoundeffectonthehydrologiccyclesoftheEarthandonlocalconditionswithincreased
floodinginsomeareasandmorefrequentandintensedroughtsinothers.Learnhowclimatechangeisaffecting
waterregimesinthePacificNorthwestandhowwaterprotectionandclimateareinterrelated.Leader:Dr.Philip
Mote.
Ecology,Justice,andHealing:CreatingPartnershipswithNativeAmericanCongregations--Whatdoesitmeanto
"partner"withNativeAmericancongregations.Howdowelookatourownprivilege,checkourassumptionsat
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thedoor,lookinourowncommunitiesfirstandforemost,whenwantingtopartner.Thisworkshopexplores
lessonslearnedfrominternationalpartnershipsandtheissuesandsensitivitiesofNativeAmericancongregations.
Ifyourcongregationwouldliketodevelopapartnership,workshopco-leader,Rev.IrvinPorter,willprovide
connectionswithPresbyterianNativeAmericancongregationswhomighthaveoverlappinginterests.
Leaders:TheRev.IrvinPorterandTheRev.MarkKoenig.
EarthSong-Joinusforatimeofsingingtogether~songsofloveandjustice,healing,andhope~aswecarefor
oneanotherandforallofCreation.Singingtogetherhelpsuslivemoredeeply,embracingthesorrowandjoyof
ourlifeandtimes.SingingtogetherhelpsuslistentotheSpiritcallingusforwardtoprayer,actionand‘beautiful
resistance’toallthatharmsGod’sworld.Leaders:JimandJeanStrathdee.
WORKSHOPANDNATUREEXPERIENCELEADERBIOS:
WarrenAneyisaprofessionallycertifiedwildlifebiologistandseniorecologistwithover40yearsofexperiencein
resourcemanagement,fieldresearchandconservationadministration.Heutilizesthisbackgroundtodevelopand
promotegoal-drivenandadaptivemanagementprogramsincludinga50-pageMenuchaEcosystemManagement
actionreport.
AbbyBrockwayisarulingelderatWoodlandParkPresbyterianChurchinSeattle,Washington.Sheisamember
oftheDelta5-agroupthatcommittedanactofcivildisobedience.Theywerechargedwithtrespassingand
blockinganoiltrain.Theywenttotrialandtriedthenecessitydefenseincourtbecausetheybelievedtheiract
wasnecessarytopreventagreaterharm-notaddressingtheclimatecrisisadequately.
NancyCorsonCarter,Ph.D.,isaformermoderatorofPEC(1998-2003)andarulingPC(USA)elder.Afounding
memberoftheShalemSocietyforContemplativeLeadership,sheleadsretreatsandworkshopsineco-spirituality
andliterature.ShefacilitatesanEarthCareCommitteeinanaccreditedPC(USA)EarthCareCongregationin
ChapelHill,NC,andisapublishingpoet.
DanaEglintonhasbeenfascinatedwiththenaturalworldaslongashecanremember,butonlylearnedtocare
foritwhenhebecameaChristian.PEC’sNortheastRepresentative,heispastorofJacksonvillePresbyterian
Church,inBordentown,NJandaparticipantinitsEarthCareMinistry.Danaisanenthusiasticbirdwatcher,hiker,
canoeist,backpacker,gardener,consumeroflocalandorganicfoods,aparticipantinenvironmentalcampaigns,
husband,andfather.
TamaEllerhasenjoyedleadingeducationalexperiencesinearthcaresince1990andservesintheCreation
StewardshipMinistryinNewHopePresbyteryinNorthCarolinaandthesurroundingregion.Shelovesdiscovering
inthewildandheractioninterestsincludelitter,safecrossingsforwildlife,water,andwildlifehabitat.Tamafinds
strengthforthiscallingthroughherrelationshipwithChrist,family,andfriends,andearthcarecompanions.
NanFayeristheSoutheastRegionalRepresentative,fromMississippitoDelaware,forthePECSteering
CommitteeandAdvocacyCommitteemember.ShelivesinEllicottCity,MDwheresheadvocatesfor
environmentallegislationaddressingthehealthoftheChesapeakeBay.AsamemberofFirstPresbyterianChurch
ofHowardCounty,shefoundedthemonthlyEarthForumforcivilandinformeddiscussionofclimatechangeand
sustainableliving.IntheBaltimorePresbytery,sheworkedwiththePresbytery’sCreationCareGroup,and
HeartlandPresbytery,tosuccessfullyoverturethe220thGeneralAssemblytoaffirmtheauthorityandfundingof
theEPA.
LynnGibbonsworksdailytomaintainandprotectMenucha’senvironmentandthebeautyofitsNationalScenic
VistaontheColumbiaRiverGorge.Asstaffgardener,hemaintainshistoricspecimentreesonthegrounds,
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coordinatesweeklyvolunteergardeners,andconductsguesttours.Asahistorian,hehasdevelopedanextensive
visualhistoryofMenuchaatthetimeitwashometoOregonGovernorJuliusL.Meier.
AndrewKangBartlettisthenationalassociateforthePresbyterianHungerProgram,aPC(USA)ministrythat
workstobuildeconomicallyandraciallyjustandsustaininglocalfoodeconomiesintheUSandgloballythrough
collaborativeworkwithPresbyterians,partners,coalitionsandsocialmovementsbyaddressingthestructures
perpetuatingpovertyandexploitation.AndrewengageslocallywiththeFoodinNeighborhoodsCommunity
Coalition,theLouisvilleFoodCoopinitiative,BlackLivesMatterPoliceAccountabilityTeam,LouisvilleShowingUp
forRacialJustice,andservesontheNationalFarmWorkerMinistryboard.Inhisfreetime,hepracticesecstatic
dance,yoga,bouldering,andfoodgrowing.
TheRev.CurtisKarnsistheExecutivePresbyterofthePresbyteryofYukon,whichoversees23churchesinAlaska.
Rev.KarnsandwifeCindeearestalwartstewardsofcreation,livinginAlaska’sonlybioshelterandprimary
foundersofYukonPresbyteriansforEarthCare.
JeanetteKloosisPresidentatFriendsoftheHistoricColumbiaRiverHighway.SheisaCertifiedEnvironmental
ProfessionalinEnvironmentalDocumentationwhohasworkedfortheOregonDepartmentofTransportationand
otheragencies.OneofherlifegoalsistohelpcompletetherestorationoftheHistoricColumbiaRiverHighwayso
thatitispossibletorideabikefromTroutdaletoTheDalleswithoutbeingonInterstate84.
TheRev.W.MarkKoenigservesasthecoordinatorforleadershipdevelopment,racialjustice,andnetwork
supportintheCompassion,Peace,andJusticeMinistry.HehasservedasdirectorofthePresbyterianMinistryat
theUnitedNations,coordinatorofthePresbyterianPeacemakingProgram,andassociateforantiracismtraining.
HealsoservedonthestaffofthePresbyteryoftheWesternReserveandhasbeenco-pastorofchurchesinIowa
andOhio.HeisagraduateofMcCormickTheologicalSeminaryandWestminsterCollege(PA).
NoraLecceseistheAssociateforDomesticPolicyandEnvironmentalIssueswithPresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.)
OfficeofPublicWitness.Thefocusofherportfolioisadvocacyforfederalpolicythatsupportsracialandeconomic
justice,justiceformigrants,andprotectionforthewholeinhabitedearth.NoraisanEmersonNationalHunger
FellowandagraduateoftheUniversityofColoradowithadegreeineconomicsandafocusoncommunity
leadership.InherhomestateofColorado,sheco-foundedandchairedtheboardofanationalfoodrescuenonprofit.
JessicaMaudlinjoinedthePresbyterianHungerProgramStaffin2009.ShecurrentlyserveswiththeEnoughfor
EveryoneprogramandworkswiththeHungerActionEnablernetworkandEarthCareCongregations.Sheisa
graduateofHanoverCollegewhereshefocusedonthestudyofLiberationTheologyaswellasInternational
Studies.HerbackgroundincludesvolunteerworkinZambia,Mozambique,Jamaica,NicaraguaandHaiti.
TheMenuchaStarTeamiscomposedofTomShowalter,DanRounsavell,andDavidLeatherwoodwhoare
membersofFirstPresbyterianChurchofPortland.TheyareinchargeofsettingupMenucha’slargeCelestron
NexStarcomputerizedtelescope,demonstratinghowitcanbeusedandsharingstoriesandmythsabout
constellationsandothercelestialobjects.
PhilipW.MoteisthedirectoroftheOregonClimateChangeResearchInstitute(OCCRI)andaprofessorinthe
CollegeofEarth,Ocean,andAtmosphericSciences.Hiscurrentresearchinterestsincluderegionalclimate
modelingwithasuperensemblegeneratedbyvolunteers’personalcomputersandtheinfluenceofclimate
changeonthewesternUSsnowpack.Heistheco-leaderoftheNOAA-fundedClimateImpactsResearch
Consortium(CIRC)fortheNorthwest,andalsooftheNorthwestClimateScienceCenterfortheUSDepartmentof
theInterior.HeisPresident-ElectoftheGlobalEnvironmentalChangeFocusGroupoftheAmericanGeophysical
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Union.HeearnedaBAinPhysicsfromHarvardUniversityandaPh.D.inAtmosphericSciencesfromtheUniversity
ofWashington.
Dr.KellyO’Hanleyisanobstetriciangynecologistwithadegreeinpublichealth.Shehasworkedin40countries
tofosterthehealthofmothersandbabies.ShehastaughtthenextgenerationofphysiciansatStanfordand
HarvardUniversities.Acurrentfocusisonclimateactivism-workingwithOregonPhysiciansforSocial
Responsibility,theClimateActionCoalition,andCenterforSustainableEconomy.Shehasprovidedtestimonyat
numerousfossilfuelterminalhearings,beenakayaktivist,andhelpedteachworkshopsinPortland,Oregonon
directactionandcivildisobedience.
TheRev.IrvinPorterispastorofChurchoftheIndianFellowshipinTacoma,Washingtonandservesasthe
PC(USA)’sAssociateforNativeAmericanInterculturalCongregationalSupport.HeisdescendedfromthreeNative
Americantribes:Pima,T’honoO’odham,andNezPerce.Heistheseventhofeightchildrenraisedbyasingle
fatherafterthedivorceofhisparents.HeisdescendedfromTwistedHair,theNezPercechiefwhometLewisand
Clarkin1805.HeworkedinbankingfortenyearsinIdahoandreceivedhisBachelor’sDegreeinBusiness
AdministrationfromtheUniversityofDubuque,Dubuque,Iowain1997.
RyanRittenhousejoinedFriendsoftheColumbiaGorgeinJune2013.BeforemovingtoOregon,Ryanlivedin
Austin,TXwhereheworkedasanenvironmentalorganizerandactivistwithPublicCitizenandGreenpeace.His
workthereincludedactionsagainstproposedandexistingcoalplants,theKeystoneXLtarsandspipeline,anda
nuclearplantexpansion.HehasadegreeinCommunicationsfromAlleghenyCollegeinPennsylvaniaandhas
workedasanindependentfilmmakeraswellasinthetheaterbusiness.
EileenSchuhmannisaMissionSpecialistwiththePresbyterianHungerProgram.SheisaReturnedPeaceCorps
Volunteer.ShehasaBAinFrenchandInternationalEconomicsandanMAinSociology.Shewrotehermaster’s
thesisontheAnti-BottledWaterMovement.
NOTE:BiosforSpiritoftheSalmonEnvironmentalJusticeImmersionandPanelswillbeaddedlater.
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REGISTRATION:Registrationisatwo-stepprocess:
1)Registerfortheconference,pre-conferenceimmersion,transportation,hikes,andotherprogramsat
www.presbyearthcare.org/events,AND
2)RegisterformealsandlodgingwithMenuchaatwww.menucha.org/programs/pec.
STEP1.ConferenceProgram,TransportationandActivitieswithPEC.
Conference
UntilJune30th
AfterJune30th
YoungAdults(under
Registration,Sept.
30)
26-29
Cost:
$200
$225
$100
NOTE:Commuterregistrationislimited.Firstcomefirstserved.
NativeWaysofBeingand
Knowing,Sept.24,7:00to
9:00PM.
SpiritoftheSalmon,PreConferenceImmersion,
Sept.25-26
Cost:
GuidedHikesandOutings
withTransportation
Cost:
Nocostfor
peoplestayingat
Menucha.
Regular:Includes
transportation
Commuters.$20.Pleaseregisterat
www.presbyearthcare.org/eventsand
clickonRegister
Commuter:Owntransportation.Includes
Mondaydinnerandlunches.Nootherreg.
required.
$110
$55
September25,Columbia
September26,Afternoonin
GorgeHikes
CascadeLockswithPrayerful
WaterAction
$40
$30
TransportationtoMenucha.WestronglyencouragethoseflyingintoPortlandtoarrangetheirflightsto
workwiththeshuttlebusarrivalanddeparturetimesbelow.Pleaseemailyourflightarrivaland
departuretimestopec@presbyearthcare.orgassoonaspossible.Shuttleswillcost$25eachway.It
coststwiceasmuch,ormore,totakeacaborUberorLyft.YoucantaketheMAXRedLinedirectlyto
theAirporttocatchtheshuttle(seehttps://trimet.org/schedules/maxredline.htm).Ifyouwillarriveata
timeconsiderablydifferentfromtheplannedshuttles,wewilltrytoworkoutaffordableoptionsbut
cannotguaranteethatwewillbeableto.
September24,Sundayto
MenuchafromAirport
September26,Tuesdayto
MenuchafromAirport
September29,Fridayfrom
MenuchatoAirport
3:00PM
4:30PM
3:00PM
4:30PM
12:00PM
1:30PM
STEP2.MealsandLodgingwithMenucha.
MealChoices:ThePECSteeringCommitteehasmetatMenuchaandisappreciativeoftheirhigh-quality
food.Mealsarenotvegetarian,butyoucanchooseveganorvegetarianifyouselectinadvance.Please
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noteinthefoodchoiceslistedthatconferenceattendees“MAYCHOOSEALTERNATIVEDIETCHOICESby
fillingouttheAlternateDietaryRequestForm”.
Lodging:RoomsatMenuchaarelimited.Weanticipatethatlodgingwillfillupfast.Pleaseregisterearly,
beforeJune30thifpossible.Weencourageuseofsharedordoubleroomstomakeasmuchlodging
availableaspossible.
Sept.24-25,PreConference.Meals&
Lodging
Sept.26-29
Conference.Meals&
Lodging
CommuterMealsfor
Sept.26-29,(lunch&
dinner)
$140fortwonights
startingwithdinner
9-24
Sharedroomfor3or
more--$289
$77for1night
Mostroomsavailable
willbesharedroomsfor
thesetwoevenings.
Doubleroom-$389 Singleroom-$489
$209forlunches,
dinnersandspace
fee.
Pleaseregister
earlyforthis
option!
Commuterslotsare
limited.
NeedScholarshipHelp?Ifyouwanttocome,wewantyouthere!Westronglyencouragepeoplewith
limitedresourcestoseekassistancefromtheircongregation,presbyteryororganization.PEChassample
lettersforrequestingsupport.E-mailpec@presbyearthcare.orgtoreceiveasampleletter.Ifyouare
NativeAmericanandwanttoattend,alimitednumberoffullscholarshipsareavailablethroughthe
officeofNativeAmericanInterculturalCongregationalSupport.Contactirv.porter@pcusa.org.
THANKSTOOURCO-SPONSORS!–PresbyteryoftheCascades,NativeAmericanIntercultural
CongregationalSupportandPresbyterianHungerProgram.Congregations,faith-basedand
environmentalorganizationsandPresbyteriesareencouragedtoco-sponsorandsendpeopletothe
conference.Foraco-sponsorshipform,[email protected].
SpecialDonationOpportunity
Ourlocalconferencepartner,theEco-JusticeTeamofCascadesPresbyteryaskedtheColumbiaRiver
Inter-TribalFishCommission(CRTFC)wheredonationswereneededforitswork.ColumbiaRiverFishers
Memorialwastheanswer.Pleaseconsidermakingadonationtohonorthetribeswhoselandsand
watershedthePECConferencewilltakeplacewithin.
ColumbiaRiverFishersMemorial-Amemorialtothoselost.Aremindertothosewhoremain.
N’ChiWana.BigRiver.ThemightyColumbia.Thisgreatriveristhelifebloodoftheregion.Overthe
millennia,untoldnumbersoffishershavelosttheirlivestoN’ChiWana.Thelovedoneswhotheyleft
behindlooktothewatersnotwithhatred,butwithrenewedrespect,forwhiletheriveroffersmany
gifts,itsawesomepowermakesitdangerous,aswell.Forover30years,thefourColumbiaRivertreaty
tribeshavedesiredtobuildamemorialtohonorlostfishers.Undertriballeadership,agroupofWarm
Springs,Yakama,Umatilla,andNezPerceartistshavedesignedaculturallysignificantmonumentto
memorializelostfishers,provideaplaceforfamiliestoexpresstheirgrief,andtoencouragesafetyfor
allwhousetheriver.
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ThesiteforthememorialisashortwalkfromTsagaglalal,thesacred“SheWhoWatches”petroglyph.
Together,thesetwostonecreationswilloverlooktheColumbia.Oneremindsusthattheriveristhe
sourceofouridentityandstrength.TheotherwillremindusofthosewhoreturnedtotheCreatorinits
waterydepths.
Makeadonationonlineathttp://www.critfc.org/fishersmemorial/orsendachecktoAttn:Faron
Scissons,ColumbiaRiverInter-TribalFishCommission,700NEMultnomahStreet,Suite1200,Portland,
OR97232
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