Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations across the country are recognized annually as Earth Care Congregations by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Each year since the pilot program in 2009, this program has embraced additional congregations. In 2022, even with all the challenges of being two years into a global pandemic, there were 276 Earth Care Congregations… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Earth Care Congregations in 2022
Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations across the country are recognized annually as Earth Care Congregations by the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Each year since the pilot program in 2009, this program has embraced additional congregations. In 2022, even with all the challenges of being two years into a global pandemic, there were 276 Earth Care Congregations… Read more »
The new year started off strong with the offering of three workshops in Spanish and English on climate change and creation care resources. These workshops were offered by the Red Latina (a newly formed group of lay and ordained leaders and allies working to create holistic environmental ministries throughout Latinx churches), interfaith partner GreenFaith, the… 
In June, many earth-care Presbyterians gathered at the PC(USA) General Assembly in Portland, OR. Presbyterians learned about the local environment on various mission trips offered by Cascades presbytery, gathered with other passionate individuals at the Presbyterians for Earth Care luncheon and walked the halls of the LEED certified Oregon Convention Center with recycling, energy efficient,… 
Members of Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney (TX) used April as an opportunity to focus on their commitments to care for God’s creation. They hosted a large Earth Care Sunday celebration on April 10, after the previous week’s “Texas Trash Off” where 12 church members helped the city clean up trash in a creek bed…. 
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… 
New Life Presbyterian Church (formerly North Como Presbyterian Church, and Knox Presbyterian Church) in Roseville, MN continues their faithful earth care work. They continue to make great strides in worship, education, facilities, and outreach activities. In addition to recycling, fair trade coffee, sharing their building, here are some of their accomplishments: Last fall, members… 
One of the things I love most about my work is hearing the amazing stories of so many people and churches doing fabulous ministry, caring for all God’s creation. There are so many inspiring stories! There is so much great work being done. From finding Presbyterians being named as national “Cool Congregations” winners…