2024 Speakers
The EAD 2024 Spring Summit will feature speakers and preachers with a range of national and international experience discussing the intersection of theology, ethics, policy, and advocacy.
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Rev. Teresa "Terri" Hord Owens
Speaking at our Opening Plenary, Rev. Hord Owens is the General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada.
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Rev. Dr. E. Michelle Ledder
Ecumenical Advocacy Days is honored to announce that Rev. Dr. E. Michelle Ledder will speak at our Saturday closing plenary.
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Joyce Ajlouny
Joyce Ajlouny, General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, will lead the Prayer Vigil at the EAD 2024 Spring Summit.
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Rev. Shari Prestemon
Rev. Shari Prestemon, from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ, will offer the closing benediction of the EAD 2024 Spring Summit.
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Derrick Weston
Derrick Weston is Theological Education and Training Coordinator for Creation Justice Ministries and will present at our Environmental Justice workshop.
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Karyn Bigelow
Karyn Bigelow is Co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries and will present at our Environmental Justice workshop.
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Dr. Michael Imran Kanu
Dr. Michael Imran Kanu is Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the United Nations. He is one of the presenters at our EAD 2024 Spring Summit international workshop.
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Barwendé Médard Sané, SJ, Ed.D.
Dr. Sané is Postdoctoral Researcher, Georgetown University’s Environmental Justice Program and The Earth Common Institute. He is one of the presenters at our international workshop.
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Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith
Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Strategist for Pan-African, Orthodox and Ecumenical Faith Engagement at Bread for the World, is one of our presenters at our international workshop.
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Steven Nabieu Rogers, Ph.D.
Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of Africa Faith and Justice Network, will offer opening remarks at our EAD 2024 Spring Summit international workshop.
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Ntama Bahati
Ntama Bahati, Policy Analyst for Africa Faith and Justice Network, will serve as moderator at our EAD 2024 Spring Summit international workshop.
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Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland Tune
Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland Tune, from the National Council of Churches, will be presenting at the EAD 2024 Spring Summit Spotlight Session, "Voting Matters!".
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Rev. Adam Russell Taylor
Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, President of Sojourners, will be presenting at the EAD 2024 Spring Summit Spotlight Session, "Voting Matters!."
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Dr. José Wilson
Dr. José Wilson of the North Lawndale Employment Network will join the EAD 2024 Spring Summit for our domestic workshop.
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Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie
Bishop McKenzie, President and General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, will offer formal greetings to those gathering for the EAD 2024 Spring Summit.
Rick Santos
The President and CEO of Church World Service (CWS), Rick Santos, will offer formal greetings to those gathering for the EAD 2024 Spring Summit.
Jesse Lopedito
The EAD 2024 Spring Summit will feature the worship music and leadership of Jesse Lopedito.
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Brian Lenair
Providing instrumental music during the closing dinner at EAD's 2024 Spring Summit will be Brian Lenair, Washington D.C.'s saxophone phenomenon.
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