Our People
JoJo Bromfield |
Associate Steward of Connection
JoJo (she/her) is passionate about dismantling systems of oppression and working towards healing with those who’ve been affected by said systems. Her work with incarcerated youth began in 2009 and continued while she studied Theology and Sociology at Seattle University. After graduating in 2014, she took a leave from this work to participate in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Houston, Texas. Upon returning to Seattle, she continued working at non-profits and gained a combination of experiences in direct service, fundraising and executive assistance. She continued her work with youth in detention as a volunteer, but searched for ways to transition to a career doing this work. Now, as a part of the Circle Faith Future team, JoJo’s using her experience to support fundraising efforts, engage the community and work with youth in detention as both a chaplain and mentor.
JoJo (she/her) is passionate about dismantling systems of oppression and working towards healing with those who’ve been affected by said systems. Her work with incarcerated youth began in 2009 and continued while she studied Theology and Sociology at Seattle University. After graduating in 2014, she took a leave from this work to participate in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Houston, Texas. Upon returning to Seattle, she continued working at non-profits and gained a combination of experiences in direct service, fundraising and executive assistance. She continued her work with youth in detention as a volunteer, but searched for ways to transition to a career doing this work. Now, as a part of the Circle Faith Future team, JoJo’s using her experience to support fundraising efforts, engage the community and work with youth in detention as both a chaplain and mentor.
Zander Daigle
Group Leader
Zander (he/him) is a pacific northwest native whose journey in youth services began at a young age. Between 2014 and 2018 he acted as a Student Leader and Special Needs Counselor through the Multnomah Education Service District Outdoor School Program. He moved to Seattle in 2019 to study at Seattle University, and is on his way towards finishing two undergraduate degrees in Biology and Criminal Psychology. He currently runs the LGBTQ+ Group program at Echo Glen through Circle Faith Future, as well as works as a mentor to incarcerated youth on the weekends.
Zander (he/him) is a pacific northwest native whose journey in youth services began at a young age. Between 2014 and 2018 he acted as a Student Leader and Special Needs Counselor through the Multnomah Education Service District Outdoor School Program. He moved to Seattle in 2019 to study at Seattle University, and is on his way towards finishing two undergraduate degrees in Biology and Criminal Psychology. He currently runs the LGBTQ+ Group program at Echo Glen through Circle Faith Future, as well as works as a mentor to incarcerated youth on the weekends.
Richenda Fairhurst
Steward of Climate
Organizing Steward
Rev. Richenda Fairhurst (she/her) stepped into the world of climate organizing in 2015 when she began to walk alongside grassroots organizers from Columbia Riverkeeper, Sierra Club, and Earth Ministries in the effort to keep massive fossil fuel infrastructure out of Washington State. She supported local efforts, and then attended, organized, and/or served as a mentor for multiple trainings through The Center for Earth Ethics at Union Seminary, the Climate Speakers Network, and The Climate Reality Project. Ordained in the United Methodist tradition, Rev. Fairhurst pastored churches in Washington and Oregon, served as a protest chaplain at the Occupy Wall Street encampment in NYC, went to Standing Rock, and gratefully received training as Keeper in the Tagish T’lingit Peacemaking Circle tradition. She currently serves on the Board of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, serving as Chair of the Creation Justice Committee and Oregon Interfaith Power and Light. Richenda founded Faiths4Future in 2020, and serves as a co-organizer for Faiths4Future and the Climate Café Multifaith, alongside her role at Circle Faith Future. At Circle Faith Future, Rev. Fairhurst acts in the role of Organizing Director and Steward of Creation. To see more about her, go to her LinkedIn Page.
Organizing Steward
Rev. Richenda Fairhurst (she/her) stepped into the world of climate organizing in 2015 when she began to walk alongside grassroots organizers from Columbia Riverkeeper, Sierra Club, and Earth Ministries in the effort to keep massive fossil fuel infrastructure out of Washington State. She supported local efforts, and then attended, organized, and/or served as a mentor for multiple trainings through The Center for Earth Ethics at Union Seminary, the Climate Speakers Network, and The Climate Reality Project. Ordained in the United Methodist tradition, Rev. Fairhurst pastored churches in Washington and Oregon, served as a protest chaplain at the Occupy Wall Street encampment in NYC, went to Standing Rock, and gratefully received training as Keeper in the Tagish T’lingit Peacemaking Circle tradition. She currently serves on the Board of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, serving as Chair of the Creation Justice Committee and Oregon Interfaith Power and Light. Richenda founded Faiths4Future in 2020, and serves as a co-organizer for Faiths4Future and the Climate Café Multifaith, alongside her role at Circle Faith Future. At Circle Faith Future, Rev. Fairhurst acts in the role of Organizing Director and Steward of Creation. To see more about her, go to her LinkedIn Page.
James Sellers
Group Leader
James Sellers (he/him) is a graduate of both Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry and Calvin College (now Calvin University). His time spent as a student, tutor and chaplain respectively has brought him into contact with theological and philosophical voices from across the world. He is a student of history and human experience, and he hopes to pass on his insights to the next generation as a professor. He is also an experienced facilitator of the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons, both in his spare time and at Echo Glen Children's Center.
James Sellers (he/him) is a graduate of both Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry and Calvin College (now Calvin University). His time spent as a student, tutor and chaplain respectively has brought him into contact with theological and philosophical voices from across the world. He is a student of history and human experience, and he hopes to pass on his insights to the next generation as a professor. He is also an experienced facilitator of the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and Dragons, both in his spare time and at Echo Glen Children's Center.
Terri Jane Stewart
Steward of Connection
Financial Steward
Rev. Terri Stewart (they/them), an American Baptist Minister, is the Steward of Connection at Circle Faith Future and acts in the role of Treasurer and Director of the Youth Chaplaincy Coalition. Rev. Stewart received an undergraduate in Criminal Justice Administration at the University of Phoenix, a Master’s of Divinity at Seattle University, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction and in Pastoral Leadership, also at Seattle University. Rev. Steart is currently working towards a PhD at Gonzaga University in Leadership Studies—choosing to look at the intersection of trauma, leadership, and incarcerated youth. Rev. Stewart was awarded the Eva Lassman Research Award in Hate Studies to examine the intersection of pastoral leadership, faith development, and marginalization of others. Additionally, they have been a lecturer at Seattle University (Matteo Ricci College), University of North Georgia, Gonzaga University, and at the University of Puget Sound. Additional certifications include: Facilitator of Peacemaking Circles in the Tagish and Tlingit tradition, Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, and a Trainer for Risking Connection, a Trauma Sensitive Approach to Connecting. Rev. Stewart believes that we are called to love God and to love all of our neighbors, but most especially, our neighbors who are hurting. To see more about Rev. Stewart, go to their LinkedIn page.
Financial Steward
Rev. Terri Stewart (they/them), an American Baptist Minister, is the Steward of Connection at Circle Faith Future and acts in the role of Treasurer and Director of the Youth Chaplaincy Coalition. Rev. Stewart received an undergraduate in Criminal Justice Administration at the University of Phoenix, a Master’s of Divinity at Seattle University, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction and in Pastoral Leadership, also at Seattle University. Rev. Steart is currently working towards a PhD at Gonzaga University in Leadership Studies—choosing to look at the intersection of trauma, leadership, and incarcerated youth. Rev. Stewart was awarded the Eva Lassman Research Award in Hate Studies to examine the intersection of pastoral leadership, faith development, and marginalization of others. Additionally, they have been a lecturer at Seattle University (Matteo Ricci College), University of North Georgia, Gonzaga University, and at the University of Puget Sound. Additional certifications include: Facilitator of Peacemaking Circles in the Tagish and Tlingit tradition, Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, and a Trainer for Risking Connection, a Trauma Sensitive Approach to Connecting. Rev. Stewart believes that we are called to love God and to love all of our neighbors, but most especially, our neighbors who are hurting. To see more about Rev. Stewart, go to their LinkedIn page.
Board Members
Ann MayerAnn (she/her) grew up in Minnesota and transplanted to Washington state many years ago. She has BS in industrial engineering and received a Master of Divinity degree from Seattle University School of Theology & Ministry in June 2017. In 2022, Ann was commissioned as an EarthKeeper with the General Board of Global Ministries. She has a passion for social and environmental justice, and for finding and showing the ways that passion intersects with faith. While she has been in the United Methodist church all her life, she is always looking for new ways of connecting with holy mystery, including through other faith traditions, and especially in the natural world. William MorrisWilliam Morris (he/him) is a 26-Year-old climate activist located in Torrance, CA. He holds his degree in environmental science with an emphasis on ecological restoration and a minor in watershed management from Humboldt State University. William is a Faith Organizer with GreenFaith working on the People vs. Fossil Fuels campaign. He also works with Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA) serving first as a field organizer and is now Co-chair of the steering committee. He volunteers with The Climate Reality Project, is the founder and chair of the Los Angeles chapter’s Faith-based Communities Committee, founder and chair of the creation care committee at Faith United Methodist Church, is part of the leadership team with Faiths4Future, and a member of the board at Circle Faith Future. William also has worked with faith organizations abroad spending time in Kenya, Chad and Mexico. He spends his time engaging with faith communities, schools, universities, and organizations around the topics of faith-based climate justice and education. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, ABC News and the BBC. Nate WilsonNate (he/him) comes from the Baptist evangelical tradition and has been a volunteer with incarcerated youth since 2009. He has transitioned from health care to social work and now currently works with incarcerated youth and hopes to be a transformational presence to their lives. |
Lyda BarrLyda (she/her) has lived in WA since birth and has grown up in The United Methodist Church. She loves anything involving leadership development. Lyda is passionate about sharing God’s love especially with youth and people affected by incarceration. She currently serves on the Camping Board of Stewards with the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. Byron WalkerByron Walker (he/him) is currently studying to become a youth pastor at Princeton Theological Seminary with a focus in teaching and eco-theology. He has worked with youth with a focus on queer identity since college and was on the founding team of Beloved Arise and Affirming Youth Ministries and was a final editor for a queer inclusive childrens' story bible and a queer spiritual devotional book. Byron continues to work in LGBTQIA+ Christian advocacy and education cherishing that vital work as a Bi person himself. God has blessed Byron with quite the adventurous life. A 4th generation son of missionaries he was raised in a few different places making the question of where he is from always a fun one. He has called Bethlehem, Jordan, Guam, and the Pacific Northwest home and has roots in Central East Africa besides having visited dozens of other countries. Byron also feels a strong call to international Christian cooperative ministry, particularly in Japan. A few fun facts that are always good for a story is that he has walked barefoot for 8 years as a spiritual discipline to honour all of God’s creation as Holy Ground, and he has sung in choir for 18 years, also his undergraduate degrees are in Oceanography and Theatre performance from the University of Washington. He sees his spiritual calling as one of crossing bridges and bringing together disparate identities and topics of race, class, orientation, gender, age, ability, and more, all with the fun and integrous energy of the incarnated Christ. |
Our Non-Negotiables
Our non-negotiables are:
- A non-hierarchical leadership structure that values a ‘common circle’ and the voice of all leadership team members equally.
- Committed to investing our efforts toward a world of justice and sustainability.
- Fully inclusive of all persons regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or economic situation.
- Founded as an expression of these values of faith: To love and serve the well-being of our neighbor; to prioritize grace over law; to praise and sustainably keep the Earth and all creation; to set aside war; to recognize that food, shelter, and human connection are vital to both individual and community well-being.
- Regardless of our religion or identity, we serve because of who we are, not because of who others are or in order to make others like ‘us.’
Our Memberships
Circle Faith Future is an affiliate of MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and an official Technical Assistance Provider of the National Mentoring Resource Center,
a project of MENTOR and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
a project of MENTOR and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
