NEWPORT — Atonement Lutheran Church is the Lincoln County host for the 12th annual Oregon Interfaith Earth summit in partnership with Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light.
The Newport church is joining 17 other community hubs for the statewide gathering, which will focus on the theme of climate safety and health.
Participants will learn about what is happening with Oregon’s climate and hear the responses of faith leaders, youth leaders, scientists and state officials. People attending will be able to connect with community organizations and local agencies to learn how to protect themselves and their neighbors from fires, smoke, and extreme weather.
The summit is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the church, 2315 North Coast Highway.
The event will begin with a statewide Zoom session followed by online and in-person workshops. Speakers include Erica Fleischman, director of Oregon Climate Change Research Institute; Larry O’Neill, director of the Oregon Climate Service; and Jonna Papaefthimiou, state resilience officer and adviser to Gov. Tina Kotek.
Registration is by donation but is encouraged in advance. Further information is available at emoregon.org/events.
