Saturday, April 25, 2026
About the summit
The Young Adult Faith and Climate Summit is a gathering of young adults and high school youth who are interested in the intersection of environmental justice, Lutheran theology, and science. The Summit features a keynote speaker, lunch and a panel. Through the programming, we will explore our relationships to climate and the church in a cultural moment where past generations’ models fall short. At this summit, the focus will be on building community among those of us who share faith, values, questions, and hope, while also empowering us to shape the rest of our lives.
Plenary Session
The ELCA’s Climate Work: Faithful Advocacy in Challenging Times
Christine Moffett
Christine Moffett (she/her) serves as the Program Director for Environment and Energy Policy with the Witness in Society, D.C. office-based team, within the Service and Justice unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Christine brings a background in both environmental science and political science. She holds a Master of Political Science Degree from the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam in Global Environmental Governance, Climate Change and Sustainability. In addition, she brings experience conducting community needs assessments in accompaniment with tribal nations. In this role with the ELCA, she advocates to the federal government around issues of stewardship of creation, environmental justice, climate change, sustainability, among others, all guided by ELCA social teachings.
The Plenary is open to the public
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Valhalla
10 A.M.
Plenary
Plenary address: Christine Moffett, ELCA Environmental Policy Specialist, The ELCA’s Climate Work: Faithful Advocacy in Challenging Times.
11 A.M.
OPENING OF LUNCH BUFFET
11:20 A.M.
EATING AND TABLE CONVERSATIONS IN RESPONSE TO PLENARY
Facilitated conversations with table leaders
11:40 A.M.
PANEL conversation on trouble hope and binoucular vision
Panel Facilitator: Paavo Rundman
Panelists Include:
- Christine Moffett, Program Director for Environment and Energy Policy with the Witness in Society, D.C
- Amanda Rasner, Camp Director @ Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp
- Grace LaTourelle, Biology, Environmental Studies & Religion Major @ Gustavus Adolphus College
- Rev. Emily Meyer, Ministry Lab
- Jake Olson & Mia Poletti
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