
Rev. Karie Ann Charlton is a PCUSA pastor, writer, and menstrual health advocate. She volunteers as the USA Special Projects Coordinator for Days for Girls International, managing the PA Collection Point inventory and filling orders for menstrual product distribution.
Karie would love to talk to your employer about being a period positive workplace. She is also available to speak with volunteer organizations about period poverty and all of the ways we can advocate for access to menstrual health education and menstrual products. And if you live close to the PA Collection point, you can coordinate a visit to volunteer.
Pastor Karie is available to preach or speak about how she connects her faith to volunteering, giving, and community engagement. She is also available to lead workshops or retreats. Pastor Karie loves to work in interfaith/multi-faith spaces focusing on how we can unite for social justice and for respectful relationship.
Contact her to book a speaking engagement for any community group, school, or religious organization.
Read her work published in Presbyterian Outlook
Listen to her guest appearance on Spirited Animation to discuss Pixar’s Turning Red! And menstruation, ministry, and mother-daughter relationships.
Read about the period pastor in Fidelia, The Young Clergy Women magazine or in cartoon form in Public Source
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Psalm 23 (2025-2026A)
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Living Water in the Wilderness
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Psalm 95 (2025-2026A)
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