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Eco-Justice Journey

Opportunities and information for education, advocacy, and action to accompany you on your own justice journey.

Greetings from the General Assembly

In a few hours, the PC(USA) General Assembly will discuss various items of business from the environment committee. You can follow along with live-stream of the PC(USA) General Assembly here or read through the various environmental business assigned to this Assembly on the environment-immigration committee agenda here. Meanwhile, we’ve enjoyed being in Portland and the… Read more »

Coal Terminal Victory

By Gary Payton | Presbyterian attendee of the Paris COP21 and active in regional and Presbyterian environmental concerns In an historic decision on Monday, May 9, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied necessary permits for the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal, a coal export facility located at Cherry Point, Washington. The Army Corps agreed with the… Read more »

Earth Care Congregations celebrating Earth Day 2016: Hunter Presbyterian Church of Lexington KY

In a variety of ways, all across the country, Presbyterians celebrated Earth Day. In small and large congregations, in community celebrations or in church worship, certified Earth Care Congregations used the opportunity of Earth Day as a way to care for God’s good creation. Here are four snapshots, sharing one a day: Hunter Presbyterian Church… Read more »

Earth Care Congregations celebrating Earth Day 2016: Westminster Presbyterian Church (Wilmington)

In a variety of ways, all across the country, Presbyterians celebrated Earth Day. In small and large congregations, in community celebrations or in church worship, certified Earth Care Congregations used the opportunity of Earth Day as a way to care for God’s good creation. Westminster Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, DE), Earth Day Extravaganza Westminster’s Earth Care… Read more »

Fair Trade and the Environment

Written by Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Enough for Everyone, Presbyterian Hunger Program   The PC(USA) has been involved in issues of Fair Trade since the Presbyterian Coffee Project began in 2001. Fair Trade is a “trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development… Read more »

Ecumenical Statement on Flint

Creation Justice Ministries, our ecumenical roundtable of denominations working for care of God’s creation–formerly the National Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Program, helped us pull together a statement in response to the Flint crisis. The issues surrounding the Flint situation are complex, multi-faceted, serious, and urgent. We continue to compile resources as we’re able and to… Read more »

Lenten resources

  The annual Treading Lightly for Lent calendar was uploaded last week. If you missed it, it’s not too late to add these daily action-reflection suggestions into your other Lenten disciplines! Download your Treading Lightly for Lent calendar here. (If you prefer a Word document, and want to cut/paste it to share with others, here… Read more »