BOOK EVENTS + SIGNINGS
BOOK EVENTS + SIGNINGS
February 1st at 2 pm EST:
BOOK LAUNCH & SIGNING
Gerton, NC
GERTON, NC: On Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. the Gerton Fire Station at 4975 Gerton Hwy., Gerton, NC 28735 will host the book launch of The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation.
Published by GracePoint Publishing’s Evolve Press, this is the first book on the market about what happened in Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Event Speakers include Erik Ager, State Representative for Buncombe County; John Ager, Former Representative, NC House; Kevin King, Executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Service; and Pamela Prince-Eason, President and CEO of Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by WBENC. The book will be available for purchase and signing.
February 3rd: PODCAST INTERVIEW
Master Your Life with Kate McKay
Get the inside scoop on mastering life from Certified High-Performance Coach and best-selling author, Kate McKay. Passionate about personal development, Kate invites anyone looking to transform their personal and work life to tune in and be prepared to be transformed.
Listen to this episode where Kate interviews Emma about processing trauma as you are going through it, and her new book, The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene.
February 15th:
75th Anniversary Celebration
Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS: On Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. MST, Mennonite Disaster Service and Ridgepoint Church at 8000 W. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67205 will host a talk by Emma Churchman about her experience on the ground serving as a trauma chaplain in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The event is the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Mennonite Disaster Service.
Her book, The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene, will be available for purchase and signing at this event.
The event is free, but registration is required.
February 17th: PODCAST INTERVIEW
The Successful Mind with David Neagle
The Successful Mind Podcast with David Neagle helps you cultivate a mindset for success in life and business. We explore the power of the mind, how it can shape your success in life, as well as insights, strategies, and tools that will help you unleash the full potential of your mind to achieve your dreams.
Listen to this episode where David interviews Emma about her experience living through Hurricane Helene, and her new book, The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene.
February 22nd, 1-5 pm EST:
BOOK SIGNING
Johnson City, TN
JOHNSON CITY, TN: On Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. the Barnes & Noble at 3030 Franklin Terrace, Johnson City, TN 37604 will host a book signing for The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation.
February 24th: GUEST LECTURER
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Emma will speak to students at Warren Wilson College in the Sociology of Disaster and Climate Change course with Professor Siti Kusujiarti about her experience living in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Her book, The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene, is part of the curriculum for this course.
March 1st, 4-6 pm EST:
BOOK SIGNING
Asheville, NC
ASHEVILLE, NC: On Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 4:00pm - 6:00 p.m. the Barnes & Noble at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville, NC will host a book signing for The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation.
March 15th, 12-3 pm EST:
BOOK SIGNING
Greenville, SC
GREENVILLE, SC: On Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 12:00pm - 3:00 p.m. the Barnes & Noble at 1125 Woodruff Road in Greenville, SC will host a book signing for The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation.
March 23rd, 5-6 pm EST:
KEYNOTE
Generation Ministries
VIRTUAL: On Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:00 p.m. hear Emma speak about Trauma Recovery in Real Time - Faith-Based Healing & Reflection, based on her book The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation. This event is free and open to the public.
March 27rd, 7-8 pm EST:
KEYNOTE
Women Business Empowerment
VIRTUAL: On Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:00 p.m. hear Emma speak about Trauma Recovery in Real Time - Recovery Plan: Hurricanes, Fires & Disaster Relief, based on her book The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation. This event is free and open to the public.
March 29th, 12-2 pm EST:
BOOK SIGNING
Asheville, NC
ASHEVILLE, NC: On Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 12:00pm - 2:00 p.m. the Barnes & Noble at 3 S. Tunnel Road (Asheville Mall) will host a book signing for The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation.
May 1st, 6:30 - 8 pm
BOOK READING
Fairview Library, Fairview, NC
Join author and trauma chaplain Emma Churchman for an inspiring event centered on her memoir, The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: 40 Days and Nights of Survival and Transformation. In this narrative, Emma recounts her personal journey through the devastation of Hurricane Helene, offering insights into resilience and community strength. During the event, Emma will share firsthand experiences from the storm, read selected passages from her book, and engage in a Q&A session with attendees. Following the discussion, there will be a book signing opportunity. Connect with Emma and our local community in exploring themes of survival, hope, and transformation.
May 31st: KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Southwest Virginia Alternative Living Expo
Ferrum, VA
The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene by Emma M. Churchman, MDiv, is a powerful new release that offers trade audiences an essential and timely addition to their disaster recovery and trauma literature shelves. This title delivers a unique, boots-on-the-ground perspective on survival, recovery, and transformation in the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane.
Emma M. Churchman, a trauma chaplain and Quaker minister, shares a vivid and deeply personal account of life in Gerton, North Carolina (pop. 301), during and after Hurricane Helene. Combining on-the-ground observations, reflections on trauma recovery, and a compassionate narrative, the book captures the human spirit’s resilience in unprecedented adversity.