Conference Schedule

Registration details, along with more info about the conference, its speakers and workshops can be found at the Des Moines Presbytery website.


Climate Change Conference Schedule

Friday, April 22nd

6:30 PMRegistrationEntry
7:00 PM“Agape and Creation Spirituality in Genesis” Theme Presentation by Dr. William GreenwaySanctuary
8:30 to 9:00 PMOpening ReceptionCommunity Center

Saturday, April 23rd

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8:30 AM Registration Entry
9:00 AM Opening Worship   Sanctuary
9:15 AM “Agape Ethics: For Love of All Creation”
Theme Presentation by Dr. William Greenway
Sanctuary
10:00 AM Break & Table Displays   Community Center
10:15 AM
WORKSHOPS

Climate Change Issues for Rural Communities and Farmers
Presenter: Deaconess Irene DeMaris, Executive Director of Interfaith Power and Light

Joy & Hope Rooms
Education Wing
Pope Francis and Climate Change
Presenter: Kent Ferris, Diocese of Davenport

Jubilee Room
Education Wing
Churches Cross-Pollinate 
Facilitator: Rev. David Endriss, Trinity United Presbyterian Church

Grace Room
Education Wing
The Science of Climate Change 
Presenter:  Dr. David Courad-Houri, Professor of Environmental Science
Sanctuary
11:45 PM Lunch & Table Displays  Community Center
12:45 PM
WORKSHOPS

Climate Change Issues for Rural Communities and Farmers 
Presenter: Deaconess Irene DeMaris, Interfaith Power and Light
Joy & Hope Rooms
Education Wing
Pope Francis and Climate Change 
Presenter: Kent Ferris, Diocese of Davenport
Jubilee Room
Education Wing
Churches Cross-Pollinate
Facilitator: Rev. David Endriss, Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Grace Room
Education Wing
The Science of Climate Change 
Presenter:  Dr. David Courad-Houri, Professor of Environmental Science
Hallelujah Room
Education Wing
Glasgow and Beyond 
Presenter: Rob Hogg
Sanctuary
2:15 PM Break & Table Displays Community Center
2:30 PM Panel
Moderator:  Sarah Trone Garriott
Dr. Greenway, Irene De Maris, Rob Hogg, Kent Ferris & Rob Johnson
Sanctuary
3:30 to 4:00 PM Closing Worship Sanctuary