Our Moderators
- Bishop Matthew Riegel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod
- Rev. Sekinah Hamlin of the Center for Responsible Lending, Director of Faith Affairs
- Rev. Robin Blakeman, Project and Staff Coordinator at the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Our Panelists
- Rev. Emilie Theobald-Rowlands, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Vienna, WV
- Rev. John Rausch of Glenmary Home Missioners
- Ash-Lee Henderson of the Highlander Center in Tennessee
- Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Director of Ecumenical Poverty Initiative
- Anthony Flaccavento, President of SCALE (Sequestering Carbon, Accelerating Local Economies)
- Rev. Donna Aros, Pastor at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Frankfort, KY
- Patrick Grenter, Esq., Senior Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign
- Karan Ireland, Program Director at West Virginia Solar United Neighborhoods (SUN)
Our Workshop Leaders
- Phoebe Morad, National Program Coordinator for Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC)
- Ruth M. Ivory-Moore, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Program Director for Environment and Energy
Our Schedule
Friday, March 31
1:00 pm The Spiritual State of Appalachia
Moderator: Bishop Matthew Riegel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America West Virginia/Western Maryland Synod
Panelists Fr. John Rausch of Glenmary Home Missioners; Rev. Emilie Theobald–Rowlands of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Appalachian Leadership Task Force; Ash-Lee Henderson of the Highlander Center in Tennessee
2:15 pm Plenary Session: The State of the Economy of Appalachia
Moderator: Rev. Sekinah Hamlin of the Center for Responsible Lending
Panelists: Fr. John Rausch of the Glenmary Home Missioners, Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland Tune of the Ecumenical Poverty Initiative, Dr. Anthony Flaccavento
3:30pm Break
3:45pm Plenary Session: The State of the Environment in Appalachia
Moderator: Rev. Robin Blakeman of Presbytery of West Virginia Stewardship of Creation Ministry Team/West Virginia Interfaith Power and Light/Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Panelists: Karen Ireland of Our Water, Patrick Grenter of the Center for Coalfield Justice, and Rev. Donna Aros of St. Paul United Methodist Church/Kentucky Council of Churches
5:00pm Projects Fair
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm State Caucuses
8:00pm Entertainment
Michael IaFrate, Musician and Co-Coordinator of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia
Saturday, April 1
8 am Breakfast
9 am Concurrent Workshops
a. The State of Regional Ministries in Appalachia (Moderated by Rev. Emilie Theobald of the ELCA Appalachian Leadership Taskforce)
b. The State of Payday Lending in Appalachia
c. Water Justice in Appalachia
10 am Concurrent Workshops
a. The State of Regional Ministries in Appalachia
b. The State of Payday Lending in Appalachia
c. Water Justice in Appalachia
11 am Issues Caucus (Sharing from the State caucuses)
12 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Final Session: Where do we go from here?
2 pm Adjourn
1:00 pm The Spiritual State of Appalachia
Moderator: Bishop Matthew Riegel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America West Virginia/Western Maryland Synod
Panelists Fr. John Rausch of Glenmary Home Missioners; Rev. Emilie Theobald–Rowlands of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Appalachian Leadership Task Force; Ash-Lee Henderson of the Highlander Center in Tennessee
2:15 pm Plenary Session: The State of the Economy of Appalachia
Moderator: Rev. Sekinah Hamlin of the Center for Responsible Lending
Panelists: Fr. John Rausch of the Glenmary Home Missioners, Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland Tune of the Ecumenical Poverty Initiative, Dr. Anthony Flaccavento
3:30pm Break
3:45pm Plenary Session: The State of the Environment in Appalachia
Moderator: Rev. Robin Blakeman of Presbytery of West Virginia Stewardship of Creation Ministry Team/West Virginia Interfaith Power and Light/Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Panelists: Karen Ireland of Our Water, Patrick Grenter of the Center for Coalfield Justice, and Rev. Donna Aros of St. Paul United Methodist Church/Kentucky Council of Churches
5:00pm Projects Fair
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm State Caucuses
8:00pm Entertainment
Michael IaFrate, Musician and Co-Coordinator of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia
Saturday, April 1
8 am Breakfast
9 am Concurrent Workshops
a. The State of Regional Ministries in Appalachia (Moderated by Rev. Emilie Theobald of the ELCA Appalachian Leadership Taskforce)
b. The State of Payday Lending in Appalachia
c. Water Justice in Appalachia
10 am Concurrent Workshops
a. The State of Regional Ministries in Appalachia
b. The State of Payday Lending in Appalachia
c. Water Justice in Appalachia
11 am Issues Caucus (Sharing from the State caucuses)
12 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Final Session: Where do we go from here?
2 pm Adjourn
