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Amar D. Peterman (M.Div., Princeton Seminary) is an author and scholar working at the intersection of faith and public life. He is the founder of Scholarship for Religion and Society LLC, a research and consulting firm working with some of the leading philanthropic and civic institutions, religious organizations, and faith leaders in America today. His first book, which focuses on the common good, faith formation, and love of neighbor, is forthcoming with Eerdmans Publishing Company.  

Baird Linke (he/him) is a climate activist and pastor serving Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bonner, MT. He is a board member with Lutherans Restoring Creation and heads the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative creation care team. Baird is passionate about ecojustice, ecotheology, good coffee, and playing outside. 

Ellie Dieringer (she/her) is wandering deep in the woods of vocational discernment and spiritual exploration while (mostly) enjoying the journey! Ellie graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington with degrees in Hispanic Studies and Global Studies, specializing in Development & Social Justice and International Affairs. As a YAGM volunteer, she spent a year in Montevideo, Uruguay in accompaniment with ecumenical organizations who work to promote fair, caring, and just treatment of vulnerable groups. You can usually find her exploring local coffee shops, seeking out thin spaces, and yapping about how to ground ourselves in the beautiful mundane amidst lament. 

Kiah Miller (she/her) is a current Master of Theological Studies student at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, GA, and she is a participant in Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Certificate in Climate Justice & Faith. Her work focuses on systematic theology, with a specific emphasis on queer theology and its connections to the environment and eco-theology. In her free time, Kiah can be found reading, taking care of her many plants, and trying new sourdough recipes with her sourdough starter, Eve.

Emmanuel J. Correa Vázquez (he/him) is a Lutheran pastor serving House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Hingham, MA. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and is passionate about Puerto Rican culture and history. He has degrees in Hispanic Studies from the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, and a Masters in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. Emmanuel loves to read theology and literature, and likes to go to bookstores, coffee shops, and the movie theater. 

Alexandra is passionate about mutual aid and runs a 13,000 person strong mutual aid group in New Orleans, Louisiana. She resides between there and Southwest Virginia with her family. She is the Program Manager for Hunger Education at ELCA World Hunger. You can reach her by emailing at hunger@elca.org