Leadership Team
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Caleb Cray HaynesDirectorCaleb is a father of two little girls, co-pastors Kaleo Nashville church with his wife Emily, and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He loves gardening, keeping his hands in the soil, and speaking on creation care! Caleb has spent almost 10 years working to reduce waste through local reconstruction and recycling. He is author of "Garbage Theology - The unseen world of waste and what it means for the salvation of every person, every place, and every thing." He is also a professional Partner with the Evangelical Environmental Network, and studies Theology & Ecology with Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, UK.
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Makayla JohnsonEnvironmental Sustainability and Special Projects ManagerMakayla is a Nazarene pastor who loves to hike, explore caves, collect rocks, and care for her houseplants. She earned a MA from Texas State University in Sustainability Studies and a BS in Pastoral Ministry from Southern Nazarene University. Since moving to Nashville she has earned her certification as a Tennessee Master Naturalist and will talk to anyone about the world just outside their door. She currently works as an Educator and the Family Programs Coordinator at the Nashville Zoo where she teaches Nashville families about conservation, ecology, and stewardship. When not working, Makayla and her husband Caleb spend their free time outdoors hiking, camping, or continuing on their quest to visit all the National Parks in the United States.
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Advisory Team
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Deirdre Brower-LatzDeirdre Brower Latz is the Principal of Nazarene Theological College, a validated partner college of the University of Manchester in the UK. An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene with farming roots, she's immersed in urban living. She's passionate about creation care as part of God's love for the world and God's longing for the utter peace and Shalom of creation.
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Todd & Roshanda WomackTodd is a social worker by profession. He currently serves as a lecturer and academic advisor at the University of Michigan- Flint, in the Social Work Department. Roshanda is a counselor. She currently works as a Clinical Therapist, with children and adolescents for Genesee Health Systems. Together they serve as Pastors of Community Connections at Flint Central Church of the Nazarene. Todd’s passion for racial equity and equality is evident in his continued dedication and work towards strengthening Flint neighborhoods and supporting realistic and solution focused experiences. Roshanda loves singing, poetry and storytelling.
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Brenda & Laurie BraatenBrenda, M.A. Kansas University (Systematics and Ecology), Ph.D. Tufts University (Nutrition-Biochemistry). For more than 30 years Brenda taught courses in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Science at Eastern Nazarene College; Framingham State University, and Judson University.
Laurie, M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary, Ph.D. Boston University. Laurie is an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene and has served pastoral roles in four congregations. He has taught Biblical Studies and Religion and Ecology courses at Eastern Nazarene College and Judson University. |
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Ângela MorenoDr. Ângela Moreno is an Agricultural Engineer and has a PhD in Biosystems Engineering-Rural Engineering, a Masters in Hydraulics and Water Resources. She is currently, President of the National Research Institute for Agricultural Development (INIDA), and Chair of the Governing Board of CORAF - an international non-profit association working to enhance prosperity, food, and nutrition security in West and Central Africa. Dr. Moreno is a member of the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene and a Member of the Executive Committee of the General Board, serving as Vice President of the Local Church Ministries at the Global level. She is a mother of three and lives in Cape Verde with her husband Alfred Moreno.
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Brit BolerjackBrit is one of the pastors at OKC First Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City. She is an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. She's been passionate about the planet since she was a little kid, but found her way to a low waste lifestyle and gardening in the last 5 years. She lives with her husband and new baby, 5 housemates, 11 chickens, 1 dog! She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Land, Food, and Faith Formation from Memphis Theological Seminary.
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Tim Bowen-EvansTim is the NCM coordinator for the Eurasia Region – supporting community development and humanitarian initiatives through Nazarene churches in Europe, Middle East and South Asia. Tim grew up in Bangladesh and has worked in the humanitarian sector in Central Asia and the Middle East, working with refugees and asylum seekers, education, peace-building, youth empowerment and urban agriculture. For the last 7 years, Tim has been serving as a Program Coordinator for NCM International, working in the areas of emergency response, child development, clean water, displaced peoples, anti-trafficking, economic development and community health. He is a guest lecturer at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, where he teaches Christian Approaches to Humanitarian and Development Practices (MA-Program). He has an MA in Development Studies and a BA in Theology. Tim holds a district license in the Church of the Nazarene and has served as a local minister in the Middle East for 3 years. Tim is passionate about social justice and the environment – believing local churches have both the ability and the responsibility to contribute to meaningful change.
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