Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade is Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary.  An ordained Lutheran minister (ELCA) for 25 years, she earned her MDiv and PhD degrees from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. She has authored or edited seven books and served as an anti-fracking and climate activist, community organizer, and advocate for environmental justice issues.  She is currently the grant director for the $1.25 million project “Compelling Preaching for a Climate-Changed World.”