Developing an ecotheology of critical hope in Cascadia
Ben Lomond Quaker Center is hosting a virtual workshop series I'm leading on Tuesday evenings in May 2026 called "Organizing for Climate Resilience." This will be useful for Friends (Quakers) as well as anyone who is interested, with a particular focus on faith-based organizing. I'm hoping that people will sign up with 1–2 others from …
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The book Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults was released last year, and I served as a scholarly co-author (with Catalina Morales Bahena) for the chapter called: "Reclaiming 'Enough': Away from scarcity toward true abundance." There's a great Discussion Toolkit with suggestions for groups regarding each chapter (here's ours). There's also …
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Last week, I had the opportunity to offer the Beane Lecture at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. My topic was, "'Walk Cheerfully Over the World': Living Justly Amidst Climate Change" (the link is to a video of the talk, if you're interested). The Beane Lecture offers an opportunity for students, faculty, and the community …
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The Handbook on Religion and the Environment (Edward Elgar, 2026) was recently released, and included an article I wrote called: "Faith communities as participants in climate resilience hubs: a case study from Oregon." While I have not yet received a contributor copy, the list of chapter titles sounds excellent! Scholars from a variety of religious …
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Cherice Bock 