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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Grove City Days for Girls Team March 2026
Days for Girls works to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation so that women and girls have improved health, education and livelihoods. To date, we have reached over 3.5 million women and girls with our life-changing menstrual health solutions. Each standard Days for Girls washable kit includes: 2 waterproof shields, 8 liners, 2 panties, 1 carry…
Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy week
This sermon was written for Coraopolis Presbyterian Church for Palm Sunday, March 29th (and Saturday March 28th). You can watch/listen on their youtube channel. Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118 When I was a child, I remember Palm Sunday as a day when we paraded around the sanctuary, waving palms while those in the pews sang “Hosanna,…
Psalm 16 (2025-2026A)
Remain ever before me, O Living Presence, for in You am I safe.You are my Beloved; in You and through You I can do all things.I look to those who are at one with You and learn from them of your ways;My delight increases each time I sense your Presence within me!Songs of praise well…
Period Pastor Pad 