Upcoming Events

​Keynote Speaker The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer

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 The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer is the first woman bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. A lifelong Episcopalian, she has served in ministry across the U.S. and in England. Kara spent 21 years in Chicago, including 19 as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where she focused on building community, promoting justice, and advancing inclusion. Now, as bishop, she leads a diocese of 46 congregations across eight counties, from Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border, striving to be a light of love and service in diverse communities.

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Many workshops to choose from:
 

• Emma Nelson, PhD.  “Parenting in a changing climate”

• Petra Page Mann co-founder of Fruition Seeds “Practicing a gift economy in a time of uncertainty”

• Working locally to enact change with County legislator Sue Hughes-Smith and Color Your Community Green leader, Katie Riggs

• Hands-on Upscaling

• Promoting the sharing economy in our congregations

• Connecting spiritually with nature

• The Rights of Nature and the impact on future generations

• De-plasticizing our Houses of Worship