July 22, 2014
Posts Tagged: church earth care stories
July 8, 2014
Trinity Presbyterian in Santa Cruz Installs Solar
Members at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Santa Cruz, CA, decided to take the leap of faith and apply for a loan to install solar panels on their church building. In an article about stewardship for the church newsletter, church member Russ Hobbs wrote about “solar coming to Trinity” as a brainstorm that began with… Read more »
May 28, 2014
Church “Green Living Practicum” Changes Individual Habits
May 27, 2014
FPC Athens OH Named Top House of Worship Finisher in EPA’s ENERGY STAR® National Building Competition
April 30, 2014
State Notice for Presbyterian Earth Care Congregation
In addition to enhancing the well-being of the congregation, securing a better world for future generations, and deepening a sense of Christian discipleship, Earth Care Congregations are finding ways to build up their local communities– and being noticed for it! In February, Forest Lake Church helped create a community garden at a transition residence… Read more »
April 25, 2014
Celebrating Winners of the Cool Congregations Competition with Interfaith Power and Light!
March 25, 2014
Youth activities, mission trips and more: Webster Groves Presbyterian Church cares for God’s creation
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church (MO) formed its Environmental Stewardship Committee in 2011 and developed a mission statement which outlined their intent “to be careful stewards of the environment as we honor God’s covenant with all of creation…” The committee has worked to minimize the environmental impact of the church and recently became certified by… Read more »
March 24, 2014
Congratulations to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church (NC)!
Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is certified as a PCUSA Earth Care Congregation ((from left) Robin Bedingfield, Pastor Bob Brizendine, and Stewardship Moderator Diana Montgomery) First-year certified Earth Care Congregation Hillsborough Presbyterian Church (NC) is a small congregation, preparing to celebrate their 200th anniversary in September of 2016. Earth Care team member Robin Bedingfield writes, “While… Read more »
March 19, 2014
Montreat Presbyterian Church Goes to National Climatic Data Center
March 18, 2014
Nashua Presbyterian Church, “the Church in the Woods”
The PCUSA Earth Care Congregation program welcomes newly certified Earth Care Congregation Nashua Presbyterian Church (NH). When this congregation was chartered as a PCUSA church and built its sanctuary in 1997, they chose to build it back from the road – in the woods. They call themselves “The Church in the Woods.” Because of their… Read more »