New Pioneers Executive Director, Julia Gerwe-Nicholson, contributed an article to the Archdiocese of Louisville's weekly newspaper The Record this March entitled "Change Begins with Lunch".

Every Thursday at noon, a sacred experience begins in Springfield, Ky.
At 11:45 a.m., I leave my office and walk to the public library, where our local Rotary Club meets weekly to share a meal, discuss our local service projects and/or hear from a guest speaker from our community.

Julia Gerwe-Nicholson

Executive Director

The Archdiocese of Louisville has taken seriously the call to "Care for Creation" from Pope Francis, and the "Care for Creation" team invited New Pioneers to contribute a column to The Record.

Having a background with local, Catholic women's religious organizations, Julia shared a reflection on what it means to promote sustainability in rural communities today. By tying together themes such as trust, listening, and fellowship, Julia centered New Pioneers' work around our diverse and passionate community.

New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future is a nonprofit promoting sustainability through education and advocacy in central Kentucky. We’re building a grassroots movement to live lightly on the Earth ... Like many things in rural towns, the root of this work lies in community. Here, relationships are formed over Cattleman’s cookouts and church picnics. The mundane becomes meaningful when community comes together.

Julia Gerwe-Nicholson

Executive Director

Visit The Record newspaper online to read the full article, by clicking here.