The Reverend Stephanie Johnson
Riverside,Connecticut
Summary
Passionate and committed eco-minister dedicated to teaching and leading all people in responding to climate change, eco-grief and creation care. Knowledgeable with solid background in leadership, program development and implementation. Successfully managed educational programs and facilitated community engagement initiatives. Demonstrated strategic planning and effective communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Rector
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
01.2016 - Current
- Leads a midsized church with a reputation for meaningful worship and robust musical offerings, community outreach, interfaith engagement, strong children’s and youth ministry, and regular social events.
Assistant Rector/Director of Children and Youth Ministry
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Created and oversaw youth, family and children’s formation programs. Facilitated youth leadership council to empower youth engagement in God’s church. Recruited, organized and supported 20 volunteer teachers. Organized youth mission projects and social events.
New England Environmental Missioner
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Designed and implemented an eco-ministry program to engage congregations and dioceses in creation care and stewardship. Presented workshops and trainings to environmental leadership across the region. Developed a regional program for networking and collaboration. Designed and launched “Turn off the lights, for God’s sake” educational campaign.
Education
Master of Sacred Theology - eco-ministry
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT05.2013
Master of Divinity - undefined
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT05.2010
Diploma - Public Policy
University of Stockholm, International Graduate School
09.1990
Bachelor of Arts - History
Fordham University
New York, New York09.1988
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Thematic program developer
- Speaking and preaching
- Organizational development
Publications
- “How Can I Care for Creation?” Author, Church Publishing
- “A Life of grace for the Whole World,” Co-author, Church Publishing
- Creation Care Bible Challenge, contributor, Forward Movement publishing
- Episcopal News Service: “Episcopal leaders renew calls to protect Arctic refuge after Trump administration’s latest moves on drilling,” 2020-08-18
- Episcopal News Service Episcopal delegates leave UN climate change conference disappointed yet determined, 2024-12
- Greenwich Sentinel, “Spiritual Practices for God’s Good Creation”, July 2019, columnist
- Greenwich Sentinel, “Climate Grief and the power of Lament,” October 2021, columnist
Thought leadership, and speaking
- “Preaching Hope in the face of climate Crisis”- Bexley Seabury continuing education class
- “How to preach about Climate Change on Earth Day” The Episcopal Church office
- Episcopal Church General Convention, “Ted-ex like” speaker to convention hall
- Earth Ministry (Seattle WA), St. Francis Award for Preaching on Creation Care
- Guest preacher on climate change at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford; St James Cathedral, San Joaquin; Episcopal delegation to the UN Convention on the Status of Women
- Panel Moderator: New Canaan Land Trust “Forum on Religion and the Environment”; Sacred Heart University, sponsored by Congregation of Humanistic Judaism the “Noah: A flood of Ideas and Climate Change: An Interfaith Discussion on Climate Change”
Executive Leadership and Advocacy
- Episcopal Church Task Force on Care of Creation and Environmental Racism, Chair
- Blessed Tomorrow, Leadership Circle
- Center for Earth Ethics, Advisory Board member
- New England Environmental Regional Ministry, co-convenor
- Fairfield County Interfaith Climate Alliance, Founder and co-convenor
- Yale Divinity School Sustainability Task Force, member
- Greenwich Clergy Fellowship, President
- Greenwich Town Board of Ethics, member
- Episcopal Church in Connecticut Liturgy Commission, Chair
- 29th Conference of Parties, Episcopal Church Representative
- American Climate Leadership Award, Eco-America, semi-finalist
- Fossil Fuel divestment movement, advocate and organizer
- Episcopal Church in Connecticut Environmental Grant Committee, member
- Earthjustice/National Council of Church 50 States United, Clean Air Ambassador
Training
- Thomas Merton Compassionate Living in a Polarized Time: Becoming Instruments of Reconciliation, The galilee Center, Ontario
- “Preaching on Art,” United Theological College, Montreal, Quebec
- Interfaith Spirituality for our Times, Vancouver School of Theology
- Preaching Excellence Program, The Episcopal Church
Timeline
Rector
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
01.2016 - Current
Assistant Rector/Director of Children and Youth Ministry
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
01.2013 - 01.2016
New England Environmental Missioner
01.2011 - 01.2015
Master of Divinity - undefined
Yale Divinity School
Diploma - Public Policy
University of Stockholm, International Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts - History
Fordham University
Master of Sacred Theology - eco-ministry
Yale Divinity School
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