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From a National Council of Churches release<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBlessed Tomorrow,\u201d the faith program of ecoAmerica, along with a host committee, is convening a roundtable of 20 to 25 national faith leaders, in person, to discuss and plan denominational, organizational, and collective efforts to catalyze public engagement and political action on climate solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting next year, there will be seven years to make significant progress toward climate solutions to meet the IPCC 2030 climate goals. This presents a momentous opportunity and responsibility for faith leaders to champion climate justice and work toward climate solutions. The significance of the number seven across faith traditions offers a profound framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will be on the afternoon of Nov. 14 at Auburn Seminary in New York City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The host committee includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Bishop Vashti McKenzie, interim president and general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the US<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— John Dorhauer, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Teresa Hord Owens, general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Bishop Anne Henning-Byfield, president of the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Imam Mohamed Magid, executive religious director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Basharat Saleem, executive director of the Islamic Society of North America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Rabbi Jonah Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Emma Jordan-Simpson, president of Auburn Seminary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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