2011 Leadership
Featuring Dr. Howard Zehr
Professor of Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University Center for Justice and Peace-building Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Presented by the Conrerstone Class of First UMC, Waynesville
In collaboration with Lake Junaluska Ministry Events
Dr. Howard Zehr,
Howard Zehr is Professor of Restorative Justice at the Center for Justice & Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. He has worked professionally as a photographer and photojournalist, both in North America and internationally. Widely known as “the grandfather of restorative justice,” Zehr has been developing and teaching the principles and practices of restorative justice for over thirty years. He has led hundreds of events in some 25 countries and 35 states, including trainings and consultations on restorative justice, victim-offender conferencing, judicial reform, and other criminal justice matters. His impact has been especially significant in the United States, Brazil, Japan, Jamaica, Northern Ireland, Britain, the Ukraine, and New Zealand, a country that has restructured its juvenile justice system into a family-focused, restorative approach. His photography has played a vital role in education about criminal justice reform as well as in training the eye for social justice work.
Form more information, contact:
Pam Naplen, Registrar
pnaplen@lakejunaluska.com
828-454-6656
Past Events:
2009 Leadership Below:
The Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong
John Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001. A longtime champion of porgressive Christianity, Spong is a visionary voice in the religious community, calling people to step beyond boundaries of tribe, prejudice, gender and even religion to create a new humanity. His latest book, Jesus for the Non-Religious expands his vision for a reformed Christianity. A visiting lecturer at Harvard and at universities and churches worlwide, Bishop Spong delivers more than 200 public lectures each year to standing-room only crowds. His extensive media experience includes a profile segment on "60 Minutes" and other appearances on "Good Morning American," "Fox News Live," "Politically Incorrect," "Larry King Live," and "The O'Reilly Factor."
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