2021 National Gathering Schedule

Imagine! God’s Earth and People Restored

April 18-21, 2021 * Virtual Event

Closed

Sunday, April 18

10 a.m. – Worship Video Viewing: Sermon by Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Michael Curry

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Pre-Event Activities

1 p.m. – Worship Video Viewing – REPLAY (West Coast): Sermon by Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Michael Curry

3 – 4 p.m. – Drop-In Time to Connect with Sponsoring Organizations

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – EAD Orientation: Information for First-Time Participants and Technical Assistance

7 – 8 p.m. – Opening Celebration with keynote by Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, environmental activist and founding pastor of New Roots AME Church.

8 – 9 p.m. – Virtual Art Gallery Walk with Jessie Houff, Community Arts Minister at Washington City Church of the Brethren

Monday, April 19

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Issues Workshops: Session I

12:30 – 1 p.m. – Lunch Break (Drop-In Time to Connect with Sponsoring Organizations)

1 – 2 p.m. – Denominational Gatherings / Catholic Mass

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Workshops – Session II

4 – 5:30 p.m. – Panel Plenary: Domestic and Global Engagements of Climate Justice

7 – 8 p.m. – Workshops – Session III

8 – 9 p.m. – Documentary sharing and viewing

Tuesday, April 20

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Issue Workshops: Session IV

12:30 – 1 p.m. – Lunch Break (Drop-In Time to Connect with Sponsoring Organizations)

1 – 2:30 p.m. – Legislative Ask Plenary with keynote by Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Issue Workshops: Session V

4 – 5:30 p.m. – State Breakouts/Lobby Organizing Meetings

7 – 8 p.m. – Issue Workshops: Session VI

8 – 9 p.m. – Poetry and the Creative Process: Four contemporary poets discuss the creative process and share their work

Wednesday, April 21 – Congressional Advocacy Day

10 – 11 a.m. – Replay Ask Video/Lobby Visit Block #1

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Lobby Day Plenary Send Off with keynote by Keya Chatterjee, Executive Director of US Climate Action Network

Lunch as Schedule Allows

12 – 1 p.m. – Drop-In Time to Connect with Sponsoring Organizations)

1 – 2 p.m. – Lobby Visit Block #2

2 – 3 p.m. – Lobby Visit Block #3

3 – 4 p.m. – Lobby Visit Block #4

4 – 5 p.m. – Lobby Visit Block #5

5 – 5:30 p.m. – Closing Plenary