SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 7, 2020 - President Gerald Grudzen of Global Ministries University will interview San Jose State University Professor William DeVincenzi, who was trained with Al Gore on addressing the climate crisis and is now a civic activist on climate issues, on Tuesday, May 12, at 11:00 am PDT. .Professor DeVincenzi will discuss the role his faith has played in his social activism and also comment on Pope Francis' Encyclical, Laudato Si and its significance for moving humanity toward a sustainable climate future. This Zoom event is free and open to anyone who might want more information about climate change, the Zoom Course on Laudato Si, or the Certificate in Creation Spirituality and Environmental Justice offered by Global Ministries University. You will need the password to enter the Zoom conference so please email info@globalministriesuniversity.org to register.

The Creation Spirituality and Environmental Justice Certificate will include a mentoring program enabling those who do the professional certificate to design an environmental education or intervention project for school, church or community use. Part of this program is a course on Laudato Si. The tuition for those taking this single course is $300. It will include seven Zoom sessions on every other Monday beginning Monday, June 8, at 4:00 pm (PDT). The sessions will run for 90 minutes. Marita Grudzen, Stanford University Medical School Administrator Emerita and now Chair of the San Jose Diocese "Stewards of Our Common Home" will lead the Zoom course on Laudato Si and Climate Justice.

For more information please go to https://www.globalministriesuniversity.org/creation-spirituality-leadership-program-certification/