How can your faith community take root and SEED LIFE in the face of the climate crisis?
Join Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oconee Street United Methodist Church for a regional Green Team Summit Circle in Athens. This half-day gathering will bring together Green Teams, faith leaders, and environmental advocates for a morning of connection, learning, and faithful action.
The event will feature a plenary speaker, two rounds of workshops, and a light breakfast. Speakers and workshop leaders will address topics including clean energy goals in Athens-Clarke County, advocacy opportunities tied to the Georgia Public Service Commission, and how planting and protecting trees, especially in under-forested communities, can advance justice and build climate resilience.
Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your impact, you’ll leave equipped with tools, inspiration, and a supportive network to help your congregation grow toward a more just and sustainable future.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY:
At 1:30 p.m., participants are also invited to Shoal Creek Sanctuary to learn from Dr. John Pickering about how to better steward Sacred Earth through pesticide reduction and pollinator protection. Shoal Creek Sanctuary is a 250-acre preserve designed to protect the resiliency of flora and fauna, biodiversity, carbon sinks, watershed protection and human communities.
General admission is $25. Student tickets are $10. Questions? Contact Hannah Shultz at hannah@gipl.org. And if you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities, email our development manager, Stephanie Williams, at stephanie@gipl.org.