Creation Justice Courses

​Derrick Weston is a writer, filmmaker, podcaster, speaker, and educator whose most recent work has focused on the intersection of food and faith. He is the co-host of the Food and Faith podcast and producer of Spoon, Spade, and Soul, a podcast highlighting food and land-based ministries in the Episcopal church. Additionally, he is the producer of the short film series "A Wilderness Like Eden" highlighting the work of churches engaged in food justice work. After two decades of being a pastor and community organizer, Derrick is a strong believer in the potential of local congregations to enact change in their communities. Derrick received his B.A. in film studies from the University of Pittsburgh and his Masters of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He also has a certification in health ministry from Wesleyan Theological Seminary and was a part of the Re:Generate fellowship on food, faith, and ecology through Wake Forest Divinity School. Derrick is the co-author of the book "The Just Kitchen: Invitations to Sustainability, Cooking, Connection, and Celebration" and has written numerous articles for several publications. He and his wife Shannon have four children and live outside of Baltimore, Maryland.

Fr. Pete Nunnally is an Episcopal priest and the founder of Water & Wilderness Church in Washington, DC — a fully outdoor congregation for anyone who finds God in the natural world. He specializes in connecting faith and nature in the real world through retreats, workshops, speaking engagements, a Substack blog, and a vibrant social media presence. Pete is the author of "Catching Hope: The Hidden Spiritual Wisdom of Fishing" (Broadleaf Books, 2026), and his voice reaches a national audience through his 100k+ online following.

Blair A. R. Nelsen has served as Executive Director of Waterspirit since our founder retired in 2019. Blair received her Master of Arts in Religion from Yale Divinity School and her BA with honors in Environmental Studies from Brown University. She brings a multi-faith, international perspective to this work after living in Venezuela and Brazil for many years. She currently represents our sponsors, the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, at the United Nations in addition to her Waterspirit ministry duties in New Jersey. In 2022, Blair co-authored the Climate Pastoral Care Course, available on Waterspirit’s website. She is a Good Grief Network Community FLOW Facilitator who has also been trained in climate café facilitation by the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. Additionally, she also holds a certificate in Climate Psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies. Blair is a frequent writer and speaker about water, climate change, biodiversity, nature, climate anxiety, spirituality, religion, mindfulness, and contemplative practices. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.