Marnie Klassen

Hi, I’m Marnie Klassen

I’m a writer of essays, reflections, sermons, and prayers, and a speaker, preacher and facilitator focused on faith and climate.

Clear and compelling

“In writing, conversation, and public speaking, Marnie Klassen is a communicator. Her delivery is clear, winsome, and compelling. Her content is engaging, inspiring, and profound. I’m delighted to recommend her for your communication needs.”

Andrew Dyck

Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry, Canadian Mennonite University

A pleasure to collaborate with

“It was a pleasure to collaborate with Marnie… [she] brought creative zest, confident skills, and a reverence for Creator and Creation to our work. Marnie works with both professionalism and flexibility…. I am eager to see what further contributions she will make in the intertwining realms of faith and climate justice”

Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler

Climate Justice Coordinator, Mennonite Church USA

Committed to enriching diverse faith communities

“I know Marnie as a gifted and generous collaborator. Curiosity, humility and enthusiasm mark her approach to preparation and presentation. Alongside others, her commitment to explore the thinking and enrich the living of diverse faith communities, mark a unique set of gifts.”

Terry Schellenberg

Former Vice-President, Canadian Mennonite University

Featured Projects

Journeying with Creation: Advent prayers in a time of climate change

I wrote these prayers collaboratively in 2024. This prayer resource is intended to guide congregations through the season of Advent in prayer, action, and contemplation.

Use the resource

Wild Kin-dness in an Age of Isolation

In September 2024, I delivered this sermon at Hamilton Mennonite Church in Hamilton, ON. It served as the beginning of the Season of Creation, and drew on biblical and Indigenous wisdom to talk about kinship with the earth.

Watch my sermon

Us and Them: How did we become so polarized?

Presenting from my qualitative research project, Before the Sacredness of the Other: A Qualitative Inquiry into Polarization and Difference in the Church, I discussed how polarization affects our day to day relationships within the context of the Christian church.

Watch the panel discussion