Trinity’s Summer Speaker Series: Justice and Engagement

JUSTICE AND ENGAGEMENT SUMMER SERIES

Hosted at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara CA

Sunday June 19 Immigrant Defense

Speaker at 8 AM and 10 AM:  Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer, Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara “Welcoming New Neighbors”

Forum Host at 11:30 AM:  Immigrant Legal Defense Center, speaker Julissa Pena, ED ILDC

Sunday June 26 Environmental Protection

Speaker at 8 AM and 10 AM:  Rev. Scott Claassen, Vicar and Chaplain of St. Michael’s University Church Isla Vista “Engaging in Environmental Protection”

Forum host at 11:30 AM:  Community Environmental Council, speaker Kathi Brennan King, Director of Climate Education and Leadership and Jen Hernandez, Climate Justice Manager

Sunday July 3 Food Insecurity

Speaker at 8 AM and 10 AM:  Rev. Thomas Voelp, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church “Food Insecurity”

Forum Host at 11:30:  Santa Barbara County Foodbank, speaker Erik Talkin, CEO SB Foodbank

Sunday July 10 Economic Challenges

Speaker at 8 AM and 10 AM:  Rev. Dr. David N. Moore, Jr. Lead Pastor, New Covenant Worship Center

“The needs of the poor and economically challenged”

Forum Host:  Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), speaker Zulema Aleman, Associate Organizing Director of programs

How do we encourage local acts of justice in our community? The public is invited to attend a free, informative summer speaker series at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. in Santa Barbara. Do you ask yourself what you can do to support our local community needs?   Trinity Episcopal Church will host four informative/interactive sessions during the months of June and July 2022.  The “Justice and Engagement” summer series is open to all Santa Barbara area community members. Inter-faith and non-denominational voices are welcome

Join the conversation with community advocates, concerned residents, and local service providers. Sunday, June 19 and June 26, Sunday, July 3 and July 10, 2022. Be encouraged with value driven messages at the 8 am and 10am services. Share practical and effective local actions at an 11:30 am forum. The setting is casual and congenial, light refreshments will be provided. All sessions take place at Trinity Episcopal Church 1500 State St., Santa Barbara https://www.trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

We each see needs.  Together we can make a difference.

Worship services and forums will be available online via Zoom webinar