Tuesday, October 6 at 5:00 PM 
Evan Miller, Committee Chair

Agenda

1. Review plans for November 15 Annual Multifaith Service and Conference for Peace
2. Update from Sam Chawla-Rios on Student Changemaker Network
3. Discuss December Annual Holiday Event

All are welcome, whether or not you've previously attended a meeting.
If you are not already on the Peace Education Committee notice list, you MUST email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register to receive the Zoom link.

We hope to see you at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6!

Sunday, November 15, 2026 
1:30 - 4:30 PM 

Nassau Presbyterian Church 
61 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542 

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN to purchase Conference Tickets! 

Reception honoring Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to immediately follow the Conference. 
(There is no charge to attend the reception but pre-registration is required!)

Benjamin Dziobek is the founder of Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN). Since its inception in 2024, the group has grown to become New Jersey’s largest Gen Z political advocacy group. Led by a team of young activists, CRAN advocates for the state to take action and address climate change and a range of environmental policy issues like renewable energy, environmental justice and affordability. It mobilizes citizens to testify before the state government, and lobbies for legislation that would require fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate-related damage in New Jersey. Ben is a lifelong environmental justice organizer dedicated to building youth power and advancing bold, equitable climate solutions.

Dr. Laura Grego is a senior research director in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. A physicist by training, she works at the intersection of science and policy on nuclear weapons, missile defense, and space security issues. She is an associate editor for the journal Science and Global Security, and a Fellow of the American Physical Society and was awarded its Leo Szilard Lectureship Award in 2023. Dr. Grego earned a PhD in experimental physics at the California Institute of Technology and a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy at the University of Michigan.

The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the General Minister and President and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination. She was elected at General Synod 34 in 2023. She is a writer, poet and theologian who has contributed to numerous publications. Her book of poetry, Drums in Our Veins, was published in 2022. Painting Rainbows with Raindrops, her second book of poetry, is pending publication.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman will be retiring after serving six terms in the United States House of Representatives, the continuation of a career in public service advocating for the needs of New Jersey families and the equitable treatment of all people. The first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress, Watson Coleman is a member of the Appropriations Committee and Budget Committee, as the Chair of the Democratic Caucus’s Task Force on Poverty, as a House Democratic Deputy Whip for Policy, and serves as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’s Executive Board.

Co-Sponsors To-Date

• Christ Congregation, Princeton
• Climate Revolution Action Network
• First Baptist Church of Princeton
• New Brunswick Friends Meeting
• The Peace Center, Langhorne, PA 
• Princeton Clergy Association
• Princeton University Chapel
• Sacred Heart Peace Community, Camden
• Trenton Friends Meeting
• Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community 
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills

Click for downloadable Co-Sponsor invitation letter or Co-Sponsor Form.

Sunday, November 15, 2026 
11:00 AM 
Princeton University Chapel 

The service is free and open to the public, no registration required. 
A free will offering to support CFPA's work will be received. 

The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson preaching

The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson is the General Minister and President and the Chief Executive Officer of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Thompson is the first woman and first woman of African descent to serve as leader of the denomination. She was elected at General Synod 34 in 2023. She is a writer, poet and theologian who has contributed to numerous publications.

As General Minister and President, Rev. Thompson is the spiritual leader of the denomination, representing the UCC ecumenically and speaking on behalf of the denomination. She is the leader of the denominational offices in Cleveland, overseeing the daily operations of the national offices which includes 115 staff persons and an annual budget of $22 million.

Prior to this call, Rev. Thompson served in the national setting of the United Church of Christ for 14 years – two years as Minister for Racial Justice, eight years as Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and four years as the Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive for Global Ministries. She was elected as Associate General Minister in 2019.

Her passion for justice and equity has informed her focus on justice in the global context. This passion for justice is a catalyst for her global advocacy to reduce the marginalization experienced by African descendant peoples and other communities globally. She continues to participate in global forums, bringing her leadership to address a variety of issues including global racial justice, gender justice, and human rights.

Before joining the national ministries staff in 2009, Rev. Thompson served in the Florida Conference United Church of Christ as a Pastor and on the Conference staff as the Minister for Disaster Response and Recovery. She also worked in the nonprofit arena for over 10 years in leaderships positions.

She continues to contribute her time to the leadership and mission of several organizations, including Church World Service and Bread for the World. She is a member of the World Council of Churches Executive Committee and Central Committee, the National Council of Churches Governing Board, and she is the President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. She also serves on the United Church of Christ Board, United Church Funds Board, and is a trustee of the Pension Boards United Church of Christ.

Rev. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in New York, a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. She also studied Public Policy at Duke University and earned her Doctor of Ministry at Seattle University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from Heidelberg University in 2023.

Her book of poetry, Drums in Our Veins, was published in 2022. Painting Rainbows with Raindrops, her second book of poetry, is pending publication.

Those who are unable to attend in-person can click here to watch the livestream on November 15.

Co-Sponsors To-Date

• Christ Congregation, Princeton
• Climate Revolution Action Network
• First Baptist Church of Princeton
• New Brunswick Friends Meeting
• The Peace Center, Langhorne, PA
• Princeton Clergy Association
• Princeton University Chapel
• Sacred Heart Peace Community, Camden
• Trenton Friends Meeting
• Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Somerset Hills

Click for downloadable Co-Sponsor invitation letter or Co-Sponsor Form.