Church Earth Care Stories Archives

July 20, 2011

California Church Keeps Congregation Green

Posted 8:02am

Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church in Truckee, California, has worked hard to keep their congregation green. This story was submitted by Edie Lott, Social Justice and Outreach Team Leader of Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church, as part of the Church Earth Care Stories. Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church is a church of both the Evangelical Lutheran Church in… Read more »

July 18, 2011

Environmental Ministries July Publishing of “Eco-Notes”

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Here is a copy of Eco-Notes, PC(USA) Environmental Ministries monthly e-newsletter. Ranging a wide variety of topics, Eco-Notes is a place for information on stewardship programs, conferences, and ways to get involved. Sign up to receive Eco-Notes each month! Share your Church Earth Care Stories with our summer intern This summer the Environmental Ministries and Child Advocacy offices are… Read more »

July 13, 2011

Stewardship Pledge for God’s Good Earth

Posted 1:01pm

Earlier this month Presbyterians gathered in Indianapolis for Big Tent. There I had the opportunity to talk with many Presbyterians involved in earth care ministries. Rev. Lou Snead, pastor at Faith Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas shared a resource with me that I wanted to pass along to other congregations that might be interested in… Read more »

July 6, 2011

A Community of Gardeners

Posted 1:25pm

One of our visits to explore the connections between faith and environmental stewardship took us to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Billings where David Kimball and Rev. Brent long spoke with us about the church’s community garden and took us on a tour of the half-acre garden.

Franklin Tennessee’s First Pres Works to Better the Environment

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Jim Mahurin, member of First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, submitted this story as part of Environmental Ministries Church Earth Care Stories. First Pres has successfully reduced their CO2 emissions and continues to strive towards a greener church life. If you would like to share your church’s Earth Care stories, don’t hesitate to send it… Read more »

July 5, 2011

Collaborative Garden Project

Posted 1:24pm

Presbytery of Western North Carolina and Black Mountain Home for Children Growing Together Jane Laping, Stewardship of Creation Enabler for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina, sent the following information about the new garden project at the Black Mountain Home for Children. Read weekly updates about the garden on the Earth Care blog. Thanks to… Read more »

July 5, 2011

Church In Arizona Creates a Greener Congregation

Posted 8:23am

Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Arizona has been working tirelessly for 4 years on making their congregation greener. Ruth Mehl, chair of their Going Green Committee, submitted this story as part of the church earth care stories. Hopefully, this church will inspire others to make their congregation go green. Great interest in the environment… Read more »

June 30, 2011

Tennessee Church Tackles Environmental Issues with Community

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First Presbyterian Church takes part in Community Recycling Event First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, TN joined forces with their community and other organizations to gather over 100,000 pounds of recyclable electronics. While raising awareness of how recycling can save the planet, the community of Jackson came together on April 30 to celebrate America Recycles Day…. Read more »

June 29, 2011

Welcome to Environmental Ministries Summer Intern

Posted 11:12am

This summer the Environmental Ministries and Child Advocacy offices are excited to welcome Jocelyn Kirk as a summer intern. Jocelyn graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville this year and will start at Alma College in the fall. She is a former youth elder at Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville, and has attended five youth… Read more »

May 13, 2011

May 2011 Eco-Notes

Posted 5:24pm

Eco-Notes is the e-newsletter from Environmental Ministries that is delivered approximately monthly. Sign up to receive Eco-Notes. The May 2011 edition of Eco-Notes is below. Join the Environmental Ministries Action Network Environmental Ministries is launching the Environmental Ministries Action Network…

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