Barth House Theological Society Fall Lecture: Climate Change and Faith

Barth House Theological Society Fall Lecture: Climate Change and Faith

How exactly is climate change affecting Antarctica? What do these changes potentially mean for the rest of us? How should the church respond?

The Barth House Theological Society is pleased to announce a community lecture featuring Dr. James McClintock, a renowned expert on the effects of climate change on marine life in Antarctica. The lecture will take place at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis. Doors will open for a reception at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall; the lecture will follow at 7 p.m.  

Following the lecture, the Rev. John Burruss will discuss the role of people of faith in addressing the importance of stewardship of creation with specific examples from his parish, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

Since 1989, Dr. McClintock has led or co-directed fourteen scientific expeditions with the United States Antarctic Program and become an authority on Antarctic marine chemical ecology. In 1998, in recognition of his contributions to Antarctic marine biology, the U.S. Geographic Board named the north side of New Harbor, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica McClintock Point in his honor. In 1999, he was an elected Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is an authority on the effects of climate change in Antarctica, which is detailed in his book Lost Antarctica – Adventures in a Disappearing Land. He is on faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

Space is limited, and advanced ticket registration is highly recommended.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, United States