Earth Care Congregations

Is your church active in earth care or interested in becoming more involved in being stewards of God’s earth? Use “Earth Care Congregations: A Guide to Greening Presbyterian Churches” to find ideas for earth care projects. Disponsible en Español

To become certified as Earth Care Congregations churches take the “Earth Care Pledge” and complete activities and projects in the fields of worship, education, facilities and outreach. Submit your application (see below “getting started”) January 1-February 15 of the calendar year in which you’d like to be certified.

Download an Earth Care Congregations bulletin insert.

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Getting started: Earth Care Congregations applications

Get started on the path to becoming an Earth Care Congregation or find re-certification materials by downloading “Earth Care Congregations: A Guide to Greening Presbyterian Churches.”

NOTE: The annual enrollment/recertification period is January 1-February 15. You may begin submitting your application at the start of the new year.  Applications are accepted through February 15.

To become certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation in the first year, a church fills out the Earth Care Pledge and tracks its commitments to earth care in the areas of worship, education, facilities, and outreach. The Earth Care Congregation First Year Application (excel form) is to be submitted between January 1—February 15, by online form which can be found at: http://surveys.pcusa.org/s3/Earth-Care-Congregation-Application.

To become re-certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation, a church tracks its continued commitments to earth care in the areas of worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Progress in each of the areas should be marked since the time of the last certification. The Earth Care Congregation Recertification Application is to be submitted between January 1—February 15, by online form found at http://surveys.pcusa.org/s3/Earth-Care-Congregation-Application.

Excel formats of the application questions for preparation of submission can be found for download in the Learn More menu.

 

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The following churches are certified as Earth Care Congregations:

Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church | Juneau, AK

University Community Presbyterian Church | Fairbanks, AK

 

First Presbyterian Church Birmingham | Birmingham, AL

First Presbyterian Church of Livingston | Livingston, AL

Immanuel Presbyterian Church | Montgomery, AL

Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL

Montevallo Presbyterian Church | Montevallo, AL

Spring Hill Presbyterian Church | Mobile, AL

 

First Presbyterian Church | Conway, AR

First United Presbyterian Church | Fayetteville, AR

Parkhill Presbyterian | North Little Rock, AR

Second Presbyterian Church | Little Rock, AR

 

Church of the Master PC(USA) | Mesa, AZ

 

Arcata First Presbyterian Church | Arcata, CA

Carmichael Presbyterian Church | Carmichael, CA

Culver City Presbyterian Church | Culver City, CA

Davis Community Church | Davis, CA

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael | San Rafael, CA

First Presbyterian of Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA

Grace First Presbyterian Church | Long Beach, CA

Presbyterian Church of Roses | Santa Rosa, CA

Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church | Loomis, CA

St Andrew Presbyterian Church | Sonoma, CA

St. Mark Presbyterian Church | Newport Beach, CA

Stinson Beach Community Presbyterian Church | Stinson Beach, CA

Valley Presbyterian Church | Portola Valley, CA

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Tiburon, CA

 

CENTRALongmont Presbyterian Church | Longmont, CO

First Presbyterian Church | Yuma, CO

First Presbyterian Church, Fort Collins, Colorado | Fort Collins, CO

First United Presbyterian Church | Loveland, CO

Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church | Denver, CO

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Fort Collins, CO

 

Hanover Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE

Trinity Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE

 

Eastminster Presbyterian Church | Indialantic, FL

First Presbyterian  Boynton Beach | Boynton Beach, FL

First Presbyterian Church Brandon | Brandon, FL

First Presbyterian Church of Lake City | Lake City, FL

First Presbyterian Church of Naples | Naples, FL

First Presbyterian Church, Dunedin | Clearwater, FL

First Presbyterian DeLand | DeLand, FL

Memorial Presbyterian Church | St. Augustine, FL

Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL

Palma Sola Presbyterian | Bradenton, FL

Peace Presbyterian Church | Bradenton, FL

Riverside Presbyterian Church | Jacksonville, FL

Riviera Presbyterian Church | Miami, FL

Trinity Presbyterian Church Clearwater | Clearwater, FL

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Gainesville, FL

 

Covenant Presbyterian Church | Athens, GA

Covenant Presbyterian Church | Augusta, GA

Druid Hills Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA

St Andrews Presbyterian Church | Tucker, GA

 

Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians | Kailua, HI

 

Trinity United Presbyterian Church | Indianola, IA

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Dubuque, IA

 

First Presbyterian Church | Edwardsville, IL

First Presbyterian Church | Monticello, IL

First Presbyterian Church of Champaign | Champaign, IL

First Presbyterian Church of Hoopeston | Hoopeston, IL

First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville | Libertyville, IL

First Presbyterian Church of Morrison | Morrison, IL

First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock | Woodstock, IL

First United Presbyterian Church | Granite City, IL

Fourth Presbyterian Church | Chicago, IL

Fox Valley Presbyterian Church | Geneva, IL

LoveJoy United Presbyterian Church | Wood River, IL

Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church | Crystal Lake, IL

River Glen Presbyterian Church | Naperville, IL

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Springfield, IL

 

First Presbyterian Church Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN

First Presbyterian Church of Scottsburg | Scottsburg, IN

First Presbyterian Church, Jeffersonville | Jeffersonville, IN

Orchard Park Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN

 

First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence | Lawrence, KS

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church | Overland Park, KS

Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church | Overland Park, KS

Village Presbyterian Church | Prairie Village, KS

 

Bardstown Road Presbyterian | Louisville, KY

Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown, KY

Harvey Browne Presbyterian | Louisville, KY

Highland Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY

Hunter Presbyterian Church | Lexington, KY

Springdale Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY

 

First Presbyterian Church | Lafayette, LA

 

Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church | Odenton, MD

Bethesda Presbyterian Church | Bethesda, MD

Bradley Hills Presbybterian Church | Bethesda, MD

Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church | Baltimore, MD

Catonsville Presbyterian Church | Catonsville, MD

Churchville Presbyterian Church | Churchville, MD

First Presbyterian Church of Howard County | Columbia, MD

Govans Presbyterian Church | Baltimore, MD

Maryland Presbyterian Church | Baltimore, MD

New Hope Presbyterian Church | Derwood, MD

Potomac Presbyterian Church | Potomac, MD

Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church | Crofton, MD

Rockville United Church | Rockville, MD

Roland Park Presbyterian Church | Baltimore, MD

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | North Bethesda, MD

Takoma Park Presbyterian Church | Takoma Park, MD

Towson Presbyterian Church | Towson, MD

Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church | Kensington, MD

 

Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church | Topsham, ME

 

First Presbyterian Church Grand Haven | Grand Haven, MI

First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI

First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth | Plymouth, MI

First Presbyterian Church of Richland | Richland, MI

First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh | Tecumseh, MI

First Presbyterian Church, Buchanan| Buchanan, MI

Greenfield Presbyterian Church | Berkley, MI

Presbyterian Church of Okemos | Okemos, MI

The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Ann Arbor, MI

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Portage, MI

 

Cherokee Park United Church | St. Paul, MN

First Presbyterian Church of South St Paul | South St. Paul, MN

First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater, MN

Macalester Plymouth United Church | Saint Paul, MN

New Life Presbyterian Church Roseville | Roseville, MN

Oak Grove Presbyterian Church | Bloomington, MN

Presbyterian Church of the Apostles | Burnsville, MN

St Luke Presbyterian Church | Minnetonka, MN

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church | Saint Paul, MN

Valley Community Presbyterian Church | Golden Valley, MN

Westminster Presbyterian Church Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN

 

Central Presbyterian Church | Kansas City, MO

First Presbyterian Church | Fulton, MO

First Presbyterian Church Columbia Missouri | Columbia, MO

John Knox Presbyterian Church | Florissant, MO

Second Presbyterian Church of St. Louis | St. Louis, MO

Webster Groves Presbyterian Church | Webster Groves, MO

Westport Presbyterian Church | Kansas City, MO

Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian | Wildwood, MO

 

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church | Billings, MT

 

Black Mountain Presbyterian Church | Black Mountain, NC

Black River Presbyterian Church | Ivanhoe, NC

Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church | Brevard, NC

Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church | Chapel Hill, NC

Faith Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC

First Presbyterian Church – Durham | Durham, NC

First Presbyterian Church Asheville | Asheville, NC

First Presbyterian Church Concord | Concord, NC

First Presbyterian Church Greensboro | Greensboro, NC

First Presbyterian Church of Garner | Garner, NC

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC

Guilford Park Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC

Hillsborough Presbyterian Church | Hillsborough, NC

Kirk of Kildaire, Presbyterian | Cary, NC

New Creation Community Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC

New Hope Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC

Northminster Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC

Parkway Presbyterian Church | Winston Salem, NC

Pittsboro Presbyterian Church | Pittsboro, NC

Providence Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC

Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church | Blowing Rock, NC

Sardis Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC

Sedgefield Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC

Starmount Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC

The Church of Reconciliation | Chapel Hill, NC

Trinity Presbyterian Church | Hendersonville, NC

Unity Presbyterian Church | Denver, NC

University Presbyterian Church | Chapel Hill, NC

West Raleigh Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC

 

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Lincoln, NE

 

Nashua Presbyterian Church | Nashua, NH

 

First Presbyterian Church at Dayton | Dayton, NJ

First Presbyterian Church in Pitman | Pitman, NJ

First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown | Bordentown, NJ

First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights | Haddon Heights, NJ

Lincroft Presbyterian Church | Lincroft, NJ

Ocean Heights Presbyterian Church | Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Plumsted Presbyterian Church | New Egypt, NJ

Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township | Chatham, NJ

Trinity Presbyterian Church | East Brunswick, NJ

 

First Presbyterian Church | Albuquerque, NM

La Mesa Presbyterian Church | Albuquerque, NM

Las Placitas Presbyterian Church | Placitas, NM

Westminster Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, NM | Santa Fe, NM

 

Delmar Presbyterian Church | Delmar, NY

First Presbyterian Church | Ilion, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown | Cooperstown, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls | Glens Falls, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca | Ithaca, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Northport | Northport, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY

First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown | Yorktown Heights, NY

Fredonia Presbyterian Church | Fredonia, NY

Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church | Lagrangeville, NY

Hector Presbyterian Church | Hector, NY

Larchmont Avenue Church | Larchmont, NY

New Scotland Presbyterian Church | Slingerlands, NY

The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York | New York, NY

United Presbyterian Church in East Guilford | Sidney, NY

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Albany, NY

 

Circleville Presbyterian Church | Circleville, OH

Fairmount Presbyterian Church | Cleveland Heights, OH

First Presbyterian Church | Wooster, OH

First Presbyterian Church | Delaware, OH

First Presbyterian Church of Granville | Granville, OH

First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, OH | Bowling Green, OH

Forest Hill Church Presbyterian | Cleveland Heights, OH

Indianola Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH

Montgomery Presbyterian Church | Cincinnati, OH

Noble Road Presbyterian Church | Cleveland Hts, OH

Oxford Presbyterian Church | Oxford, OH

Valley Presbyterian Church | Chagrin Falls, OH

 

College Hill Prespyterian Church | Tulsa, OK

First Presbyterian Church Norman | Norman, OK

 

Central Presbyterian Church | Eugene, OR

First Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR

First Presbyterian Church of Cottage Grove | Cottage Grove, OR

First Presbyterian Church, McMinnville | McMinnville, OR

Kenilworth Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR

Southminster Presbyterian Church | Beaverton, OR

Valley Community Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Eugene, OR

 

Doylestown Presbyterian Church | Doylestown, PA

East Liberty Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA

First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg, PA

First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit | Clarks Summit, PA

Highland Presbyterian Church | Lancaster, PA

Market Square Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA

New Hope Presbyterian | North Huntingdon, PA

Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA

Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | Mechanicsburg, PA

State College Presbyterian Church | State College, PA

Wayne Presbyterian Church | Wayne, PA

Westminster Presbyterian Church | West Chester, PA

 

Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana en Bayamón | Bayamón, Puerto Rico

 

Dorchester Presbyterian Church | Summerville, SC

First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head Island, SC

Forest Lake Presbyterian Church | Columbia, SC

Fourth Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC

James Island Presbyterian Church | Charleston, SC

Lowcountry Presbyterian Church | Bluffton, SC

North Anderson Community Church Presbyterian | Anderson, SC

Shandon Presbyterian Church | Columbia, SC

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church | Charleston, SC

 

Bethel Presbyterian Church | Kingston, TN

Covenant Presbyterian Church | Johnson City, TN

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Tennessee | Jackson, TN

First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge, Tennessee | Oak Ridge, TN

First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethton | Elizabethton, TN

Highland Presbyterian Church | Maryville, TN

New Providence Presbyterian Church | Maryville, TN

Second Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville | Nashville, TN

 

A Community of the Servant Savior Presbyterian Church USA | Houston, TX

Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church | Richardson, TX

Central Presbyterian Church | Waxahachie, TX

Clear Lake Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX

Covenant Presbyterian Church | Lubbock, TX

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church | Bedford, TX

First Presbyterian Church | Henderson, TX

First Presbyterian Church | Waco, TX

First Presbyterian Church – Lufkin| Lufkin, TX

First Presbyterian Church of Richardson | Richardson, TX

Madison Square Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX

St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church | Richardson, TX

St. Philip Presbyterian Church | Hurst, TX

St. Philip Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX

St. Thomas Presbyterian Church of Houston | Houston, TX

The Woodlands Community Presbyterian | The Woodlands, TX

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton | Denton, TX

University Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX

Webster Presbyterian Church | Webster, TX

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Austin, TX

 

Blacksburg Presbyterian Church | Blacksburg, VA

Bon Air Presbyterian Church | Richmond, VA

Burnt Presbyterian Church | Winchester, VA

Covenant Presbyterian Church-Roanoke | Roanoke, VA

Fairfax Presbyterian Church | Fairfax, VA

Fairlington Presbyterian Church | Alexandria, VA

First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City | Woodbridge, VA

Hidenwood Presbyterian Church | Newport News, VA

Knox Presbyterian Falls Church | Falls Church, VA

Leesburg Presbyterian Church | Leesburg, VA

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church | McLean, VA

Madison Presbyterian Church | Madison, VA

Providence Presbyterian Church | Fairfax, VA

Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church | Lynchburg, VA

Second Presbyterian Richmond | Richmond, VA

The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia | Fredericksburg, VA

Trinity Presbyterian Church | Harrisonburg, VA

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Herndon | Herndon, VA

United Christian Parish of Reston, Virginia | Reston, VA

Westminster Church | Charlottesville, VA

 

Wedgwood Presbyterian | Seattle, WA

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Olympia, WA

 

Bayfield Presbyterian Church | Bayfield, WI

Faith Springs Presbyterian Church | Pewaukee, WI

First Presbyterian Church | Eau Claire, WI

First Presbyterian Church – Marshfield | Marshfield, WI

First Presbyterian Church of Baraboo | Baraboo, WI

Frame Memorial Presbyterian Church | Stevens Point, WI

United Presbyterian Congregational Church | Ashland, WI

Wauwatosa Presbyterian | Wauwatosa, WI

 

Glenville Presbyterian Church | Glenville, WV

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church | Shepherdstown, WV

 

Highlands United Presbyterian Church | Cheyenne, WY