Rev. Karie Ann Charlton is a PCUSA pastor, writer, and menstrual health advocate. She volunteers with Days for Girls International, providing menstrual health kits and education.
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.
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 21 (2025-2026A)
In your strength I rejoice, O my Beloved, and in your Presence my heart finds rest!You heed the heart’s desire, answering the cry of the soul,and You bestow blessing upon blessing;Your Love is as a crown of fine gold upon my head.I asked for life; and life you did provide, eternal life comes through your Love.All…
Road to Emmaus
This sermon was written for Sharon Community Presbyterian Church on April 26th it can be viewed along with their other past services on their website. (longer version) It is based on the sermon, Emmaus Misconceptions written for the Coraopolis Presbyterian Church Saturday Night Service on April 18th. You can listen to it on their YouTube channel. (shorter version)…
Psalm 68 (2025-2026A)
Impregnate us with Love, O Comforter!Let our fears be transformed; let all that keeps us separated and confused flee!As smoke is blown away, so let our fears rise up before You; as wax melts before fire, let our fears be melted by Love!Then will we be released from bondage; we will exult before the Beloved;…
Period Pastor Pad 