EVENTS
Speaking Engagements Held
| Date | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 11/08/23 | Upcoming: Keynote speaker at Congregations for Social Justice | Online |
| 5/12/22 | Group convened by Missioner for Creation Care, Dio. of MO | Congregation1 |
| 4/28/22 | Episcopal Clergy of Dio. of North Carolina | Congregation1 |
| 4/6/22 | Briefing for Episcopal clergy of Dio. of MO | Congregation1 |
| 1/5/22 | Bp. Andrus, Dio. of California; extensive conversation | Congregation1 |
| 11/30/21 | Bp. Scanlan, Dio. of Central PA: comprehensive conversation | Congregation1 |
| 11/22/21 | Bp. Gunter, Dio. of Fond du Lac: brief presentation | Congregation1 |
| 11/16/21 | KSFR: “Soul Searching” – Interview | Radio |
| 11/11/21 | Bp. Johnson, Dio. of Missoouri: brief pesentation | Congregation1 |
| 10/27/21 | Bp. Gates, Epis. Dio. of Mass.: brief presentation | Congregation1 |
| 10/8/21 | Bp. Rickel, Epis. Dio. of Olympia, WA: brief presentation | Congregation1 |
| 10/7/21 | Union Presbyterian Seminary. – Contin. Ed. – session 3 | Congregation1 |
| 10/5/21 | Webinar for NCCUMC: Climate Change, Religion, & Science | Congregation1 |
| 9/30/21 | Union Presbyterian Seminary: – Contin. Ed. – session 2 | Congregation1 |
| 9/29/21 | Bp. Rodman, Epis. Dio. of NC: brief presentation | Congregation1 |
| 9/23/21 | Union Presbyterian Seminary: – Contin. Ed. – session 1 | Congregation1 |
| 4/25/21 | Presentation to interfaith dialogue group, Manchester, UK | Congregation1 |
| 4/22/21 | Live interview with Ex. Dir. of Education for Ministry | |
| 4/12/21 | Education for Ministry, Duluth, GA | Congregation1 |
| 4/6/21 | Education for Ministry, Frisco, TX | Congregation1 |
| 4/5/21 | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Education for Ministry) | Congregation1 |
| 3/29/21 | Education for Ministry, Concord, NH | Congregation1 |
| 3/26/21 | Grace Episcopal Church (interview) | Congregation1 |
| 3/21/21 | Grace Episcopal Church (sermon) | Congregation1 |
| 10/25/2020 | St. David’s Episcopal Church | Congregation1 |
| 10/11/2020 | St. David’s Episcopal Church | Congregation1 |
| 9/14/2020 | Soapstone UMC | Congregation1 |
| 8/30/2020 | Soapstone UMC | Congregation1 |
| 7/14/20 | Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, TX | Congregation1 |
| 7/1/20 | Webinar, NC Conf. UMC | Congregation1 |
| 6/28/20 | Webinar, NC Interfaith Power and Light | Congregation1 |
| 6/10/20 | Methodist/Citizens Climate Lobby group, Buffalo, NY | Congregation1 |
| 5/24/20 | Kirk of Kildaire | Congregation1 |
| 2/25/20 | Shalom Circle, Austin, TX | Congregation1 |
| 1/13/20 | Assoc. of Rabbis & Cantors of Jewish Renewal | Congregation1 |
| 10/22/19 | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | Congregation1 |
| 9/12/19 | Pennswood Village, Newtown PA | Congregation1 |
| 4/24/19 | First Baptist Church | Congregation1 |
| 4/17/19 | UU Fellowship of Raleigh | Congregation1 |
| 3/24/19 | West Raleigh Presbyterian Church | Congregation1 |
| 3/17/19 | Christus Victor Lutheran Church | Congregation1 |
| 2/13/19 | Lutheran Pastors Triangle Conf. Mtg. | Congregation1 |
| 2/10/19 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Sermon and Adult Ed) | Congregation1 |
| 2/04/19 | St. Michael’s Catholic Church (Adult Ed) | Congregation1 |
| 10/03/18 | St. Michael’s Catholic Church (Just Faith class) | Congregation1 |
| 6/24/18 | Decatur First UMC, Decatur, GA | Congregation1 |
| 6/13/18 | Benson Memorial UMC | Congregation1 |
| 5/20/18 | Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship | Congregation1 |
| 4/29/18 | Beth Meyer Synagogue/Carolina Jews for Justice | Congregation1 |
| 4/22/18 | Glenn Memorial UMC, Atlanta, GA | Congregation1 |
| 03/25/18 | Beth Israel Cong. & Indivisibles, Beaufort, SC | Congregation1 |
| 11/07/17 | North Carolina State Univ. | Misc. |
| 10/31/17 | North Carolina State Univ. | Misc. |
| 10/24/17 | North Carolina State Univ. | Misc. |
| 10/03/17 | Bishop’s Forum on Creation Care, NC Conf. UMC – Hosted by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward | Congregation1 |
| 07/30/17 | St. Michael’s Episcopal Church | Congregation1 |
| 05/21/17 | Church of the Nativity | Congregation1 |
| 05/07/17 | Binkley Baptist Church | Congregation1 |
| 04/23/17 | Binkley Baptist Church | Congregation1 |
| 03/12/17 | Christ Church | Congregation1 |
| 03/09/17 | NC Council of Churches | Misc. |
| 03/05/17 | Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | Congregation1 |
| 02/19/17 | St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, Boca Raton, FL | Congregation1 |
| 02/16/17 | Books and Books – Coral Gables, FL | Bookstore |
| 01/22/17 | UU Congregation of Traverse City, MI | Congregation1 |
| 10/09/16 | Centenary UMC | Congregation1 |
| 07/15/16 | Go Green Radio, Jill Buck | Radio |
| 07/09/16 | North Raleigh UMC | Congregation1 |
| 06/16/16 | The Regulator Bookshop | Bookstore |
| 06/08/16 | Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | Congregation1 |
| 06/02/16 | WUNC, “The State of Things” | Radio |
| 05/24/16 | Page158 Books | Bookstore |
| 04/27/16 | Tarheel People, ION network | TV |
| 04/17/16 | Church of the Nativity | Congregation1 |
| 04/13/16 | “The God Show”, KTAR, Arizona | Radio |
| 04/07/16 | Panel at NCSU with Dr. Hayhoe | Misc. |
| 03/31/16 | Quail Ridge Books | Bookstore |
| 03/09/16 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Congregation1 |
1 All congregations and bookstores are in North Carolina, unless listed otherwise.
Endorsements
Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action, and Climate Change seeks to fill the gap in religious and secular texts by providing both a compelling biblical case for action on climate change and by identifying substantive measures to mitigate climate change and how to achieve their implementation.
Churches can massively reduce their impact on God’s good earth if they understand the Bible’s mandate to care for creation and develop practical skills to decrease their energy use. This book hits the target directly on both counts.
Stephen Jurovics’ book is an important work of witness: faith and connection to God should lead us to save and heal our planet from a looming environmental catastrophe. Based primarily on the Five Books of Moses, sacred to both Christians and Jews, this book is written with passion, wisdom, and intelligence. The author’s sensitivity enables him to speak movingly to people of faith, offering a handbook on the Bible’s greatest mandate for mortal existence – to choose life for the earth (which is the Lord’s) and all its inhabitants.
As a pastor for 30 years, a psychologist, and a civil rights activist for 55 years I am convinced that Hospitable Planet has provided a powerful objective strategy for why we all must work together (i.e. science, faith, business, politicians, community folks) to ensure that climate change, global warming, and environmental justice are the civil rights issues for this century. Read this book. Share its message. Now – get involved!! We can and must make the difference!!
Take action – it starts with you.
“The book seeks to enroll a hitherto under-represented, though large and influential, portion of the U.S. population in addressing climate change: committed American Christians, of all denominations. If members of this faith community not yet involved in mitigating climate change began demanding a forceful response, I believe it would bring the country to the tipping point of full engagement. If America engages, most of the world community not yet committed will follow and a de-fusing of the climate change crisis will be underway.” – Excerpt from the Overview of Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action and Climate Change