When

Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CDT
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This is an online event. 
 

 
 

Contact

Center for Religion and Environment 
School of Theology 
931-598-1243 
cre@sewanee.edu 
 

Deep Green Faith October 2021 Webinar 

The Center for Religion and Environment at the University of the South is offering another webinar session Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Central Time). This webinar hosts a conversation between Susan Varlamoff and Brian J. Savoie about the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Action Plan. Pope Francis issued Laudato Si’ in June of 2015, as a call to humanity to care for the earth and one another. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta responded by creating a plan that is now being used throughout the country by many Archdioceses. In implementing the Plan, a Georgia Catholic philanthropist provided seed funding to establish a pilot project and pay the salary of a Sustainability Coordinator. Brian Savoie, an engineer, is filling this role, and has experience working with parishes and schools to help create a culture of creation care.

Details

  • Thursday, October 21, 6:30 p.m. Central /  7:30 p.m. Eastern
  • This is an online event that will be delivered through the Zoom platform
  • Although participation is free, registration is required
  • Donations are welcome (suggested minimum donation, $25)(visit https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/13866/donations/new)

Susan M. Varlamoff, MS is a biologist, author, lecturer, mother and grandmother who has worked 40 years protecting the environment as an activist, government official, director of the University of Georgia Office of Environmental Sciences, and currently assisting the Atlanta Archdiocese to develop the Laudato Si’ Initiative. She is a co-author of the 2016 Laudato Si’ Action Plan and author of Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast and The Polluters, A Community Fights Back.

Brian J. Savoie, MS is a mechanical engineer, consultant and Sustainability Program Coordinator for the Atlanta Laudato Si Initiative. His 30 years of experience, and knowledge of energy, water and materials enable him to fulfill this role.  As co-founder of Saint Francis Services, Inc., Brian helps people to make the most of the resources God has given us. As Vice President of High Performance Concepts, Inc., he has worked with companies in many industries to make major operational improvements.