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.
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.
Green Leaf Seal camps
You won’t be surprised to know that much of our learning about God’s creation, our practice at being faithful members of God’s natural world, and our inspiration to keep doing more for environmental justice is happening at Presbyterian camps and conference centers! We celebrate and lift up these Presbyterian camps and conference centers who were certified with the Green Leaf Seal, administered between PCCCA and Environmental Ministries between 2009-2016 (with support from PEC for years before that as well). As more camps naturally incorporate environmental education, farming and gardening practices, and other green elements, the Green Leaf Seal program is in discernment with PCCCA and Presbyterian camp and conference centers. Meanwhile we give thanks for the “early adopters” and lift them up as examples!
Green Leaf Seal camps and conference centers are:
Buc Outdoor Center, Sapphire, NC
Calvin Center, Hampton, GA
Camp Hanover, Mechanicsville, VA
Camp Kintail, Ontario, CANADA
Camp Westminster on Higgins Lake, Roscommon, MI
Camp Wilmot, Wilmot, NH
Cedarkirk Camp and Conference Center, Lithia, FL
Cherokee Retreat Center, White, GA
Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, Slippery Rock, PA
Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, Little Rock, AR
Gilmont Camp and Conference Center, Gilmer, TX
Heartland Presbyterian Center, Parkville, MO
Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center, Allenspark, CO
Holmes Camp and Conference Center, Holmes, NY
Hopewell Camp and Conference Center, Oxford, MS
John Knox Center, Ten Mile, TN
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, Corbett, OR
Montgomery Presbyterian Center, Stake, FL
Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, NC
Mound Ridge Camp and Retreat Center, Cook Station, MO
Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, Hunt, TX
Presbytery Point Camp, Republic, MI
Pyoca Camp, Conference and Retreat Center, Brownstown, IN
Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY
Tall Timber Ranch, Leavenworth, WA
Westminster Woods, Occidental, CA
The following churches are certified as Earth Care Congregations:
Northern Light United Church | Juneau, AK University Community Presbyterian Church | Fairbanks, AK
First Presbyterian Church | Birmingham, AL First Presbyterian | Livingston, AL Montevallo Presbyterian Church | Montevallo, AL
First Presbyterian Church | Conway, AR Park Hill Presbyterian Church | North Little Rock, AR Second Presbyterian Church | Little Rock, AR
Arcata First Presbyterian Church | Arcata, CA Culver City Presbyterian Church | Culver City, CA Davis Community Church | Davis, CA First Presbyterian Church | Palo Alto, CA First Presbyterian Church | San Anselmo, CA First Presbyterian Church | San Rafael, CA Grace Presbyterian Church | Long Beach, CA Grace Presbyterian Church | Walnut, CA Presbyterian Church of the Roses | Santa Rosa, CA Shepherd of the Sierra Presbyterian Church | Loomis, CA St. Mark Presbyterian Church | Newport Beach, CA
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Collins, CO | Fort Collins CO Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church | Denver, CO St. Andrew | Boulder, CO
Trinity Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE Westminster Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, DE
Eastminster Presbyterian Church | Indialantic, FL First Presbyterian Church Brandon | Brandon, FL First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, Florida | Dunedin, FL First Presbyterian Church of Fernandina Beach, FL | Fernandina Beach, FL First Presbyterian, Deland | Deland, FL Fort King Presbyterian Church | Ocala, FL Palm Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL Peace Presbyterian Church | Lakewood Ranch, FL Riverside Presbyterian Church | Jacksonville, FL Riviera Presbyterian Church | Miami, FL Westminster Presbyterian | Gainesville, FL
Covenant Presbyterian Church | Athens, GA Druid Hills Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church | Tucker, GA
Christ Church Uniting Disciples & Presbyterians | Kailua, HI
First Presbyterian Church | Iowa City, IA Heartland Presbyterian Church | Clive, IA Trinity United Presbyterian Church | Indianola, IA Westminster Presbyterian Church | Dubuque, IA
First Presbyterian | Sandpoint, ID
Elmhurt Presbyterian Church | Elmhurst, IL 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 | Libertybille, IL Fourth Presbyterian Church | Chicago, 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 of Scottsburg | Scottsburg, IN
First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence, Kansas | 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, KY | Elizabethtown, KY Harvey Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY Radcliff Presbyterian Church | Radcliff, KY Springdale Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY
Church of the Covenant | Boston, MA Korean Church of Boston | Brookline, MA
Bethesda Presbyterian Church | Bethesda, MD Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church | Bethesda, 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 | Towson, MD New Hope Presbyterian Church | Derwood, MD Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church | Crofton, MD Rockville United Church | Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | North Bethesda, MD Towson Presbyterian Church | Towson, MD Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church | Kensington, MD
Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, | Topsham, ME
First Presbyterian Church | Richland, MI First Presbyterian Church Grand Haven | Grand Haven, MI First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth | Plymouth, MI First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh | Tecumseh, MI First Presbyterian Church, Buchanan, MI | Buchanan, MI Geneva Presbyterian Church (USA) | Canton, MI Pennfield Presbyterian Church | Battle Creek, MI Westminster Presbyterian Church | Portage, MI
First Presbyterian Church of South St. Paul | South St Paul, MN First Presbyterian of Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater, MN Macalester-Plymouth United Church | Saint Paul, MN New Life Presbyterian Roseville | Roseville, MN Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, Bloomington MN | Bloomington, MN Presbyterian Church of the Apostles | Burnsville, MN Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church | Chaska, MN Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church | Apple Valley, MN The House of Hope Presbyterian Church | Saint Paul, MN Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis MN | Minneapolis, MN
Central Presbyterian Church | Kansas City, MO First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, MO | Columbia, MO Florissant Presbyterian Church | Florissant, MO John Knox Presbyterian Church | Florissant, MO New Hope Presbyterian Church | St. Charles, MO Second Presbyterian Church | St Louis, MO Trinity Presbyterian Church Springfield MO | Springfield, MO Webster Groves Presbyterian Church | Webster Groves, MO Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church | Wildwood, MO
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church | Black Mountain, NC Black River Presbyterian Church | Ivanhoe, NC Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church | Brevard, NC Chapel in the Pines | Chapel Hill, NC Church of Reconciliation | Chapel Hill, NC Davidson College Presbyterian Church | Davidson, NC First Presbyterian Church of Concord | Concord, NC First Presbyterian Church of Garner | Garner, NC First Presbyterian Church of Ashville | Asheville, NC Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC Guilford Park Presbyterian Church | Greensboro, NC Hillsborough Presbyterian Church | Hillsborough, NC Kirk of Kildaire, Presbyterian | Cary, NC Montreat Presbyterian Church | Montreat, NC New Hope Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC Northminster Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC Pittsboro Presbyterian Church | Pittsboro, NC Providence Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC Unity Presbyterian Church | Denver, NC University Presbyterian Church | Chapel Hill, NC Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church | Asheville, NC West Raleigh Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC
Dundee Presbyterian Church | Omaha, NE
Westminster Presbyterian Church | Lincoln, NE
Nashua Presbyterian Church | Nashua, NH
Christ Presbyterian Church | Martinsville, NJ First Presbyterian Church in Pitman | Pitman, NJ First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown | Bordentown, NJ First Presbyterian Church of Rumson | Rumson, NJ First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna | Succasunna, NJ Jacksonville Presbyterian Church | Bordentown, NJ Lincroft Presbyterian Church | Lincroft, NJ Plumsted | New Egypt, NJ Presbyterian Church in Morristown | Morristown, 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 | Corrales, NM New Life Presbyterian Church | Albuquerque, NM
Delmar Presbyterian ChurchDelmar, NY First Presbyterian Church | Ilion, NY First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown | Cooperstown, NY First Presbyterian Church of Hector | Hector, NY First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca | Ithaca, 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 Orchard Park Presbyterian Church | Orchard Park, NY The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York | New York, NY United Presbyterian Church of East Guilford | Sidney, NY White Plains Presbyterian Church | White Plains, NY
Blue Ash Presbyterian Church | Cincinnati, OH Circleville Presbyterian Church | Circleville, OH Fairmount Presbyterian Church | Cleveland Heights, OH First Presbyterian Church | Wooster, OH First Presbyterian Church | Minerva, OH First Presbyterian Church of Delaware, Ohio | Delaware, OH First Presbyterian Church of Granville | Granville, OH First Presbyterian Church of Jackson | Jackson, OH First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, OH | Bowling Green, OH Forest Hill Church, Presbyterian | Cleveland Hts, OH Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian ChurchLyndhurst, OH Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church | Cincinnati, OH Noble Road Presbyterian | Cleveland Hts, OH Westminster Presbyterian Church | Dayton, OH
First Presbyterian Church | Stillwater, OK First Presbyterian Church of Norman | Norman, OK
Bend First Presbyterian Church | Bend, OR Common Ground / Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR First Presbyterian Church of Cottage Grove | Cottage Grove, OR First Presbyterian Church, McMinnville, OR | McMinnville OR Kenilworth Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR Southminster Presbyterian Church | Beaverton OR Valley Community Presbyterian Church | Portland OR
East Liberty Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA First Presbyterian Church Clarks Summit | Clarks Summit, PA Glenshaw Presbyterian Church | Glenshaw, PA Market Square Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA Overbrook Presbyterian Church | Philadelphia, PA Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | Mechanicsburg, PA Sixth Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA State College Presbyterian Church | State College, PA Trinity Presbyterian Church | Berwyn, PA Wayne Presbyterian Church | Wayne, PA Westminster Presbyterian Church | West Chester, PA
Dorchester Presbyterian Church | Summerville, SC First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC Forest Lake Presbyterian Church | Columbia, 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 | Jackson, TN First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 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 | Houston, TX Alpine Presbyterian Church | Longview, TX Atascocita Presbyterian Church | Humble, TX Central Presbyterian Church | Waxahachie, TX Covenant Presbyterian Church | Lubbock, TX Emmanuel Presbyterian Church | Bedford, TX First Presbyterian Church | Elgin, TX First Presbyterian Church of Henderson Texas | Henderson, TX First Presbyterian Church of Richardson | Richardson, TX First Presbyterian Church of Waco | Waco, TX St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church | Richardson, TX St. Philip Presbyterian Church | Hurst, TX St. Thomas Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church | The Woodlands, TX Trinity Presbyterian Church | Denton, TX Trinity Presbyterian Church McKinney | McKinney, TX University Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX Webster Presbyterian Church | Webster, TX Westminster Presbyterian Church | Austin TX
First Presbyterian Church LOgan UtahLogan, UT
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church | Blacksburg, VA Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church | Colonial Heights, VA Fairlington Presbyterian Church | Alexandria, VA Knox Presbyterian Church | Falls Church, VA Lewinsville Presbyterian Church | McLean, VA Madison Presbyterian Church | Madison, VA Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church | Alexandria, VA Providence Presbyterian Church | Fairfax, VA Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond | Richmond, VA Trinity Presbyterian Church | Harrisonburg, VA Trinity Presbyterian Church | Arlington, VA United Christian Parish | Reston, VA Westminster Presbyterian- Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA Williamsburg Presbyterian Church | Wiliamsburg, VA
Bethany Presbyterian Church | Tacoma, WA Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian | Pacific Beach, WA First Presbyterian Church, Port Townsend, WA | Port Townsend, WA Newport Presbyterian | Bellevue, WA Saint James Presbyterian Church | Bellingham, WA Trinity Presbyterian Church | Tacoma, WA Wedgwood Presbyterian Church | Seattle, WA
Bayfield Presbyterian Church | Bayfield, WI Faith Springs Presbyterian Church | Pewaukee, WI First Presbyterian Church | Eau Claire, WI First Presbyterian Church | Baraboo, WI First Presbyterian Church, Marshfield WI | Marshfield, WI Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church | Wauwatosa, WI
Glenville Presbyterian Church | Glenville, WV Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church | Shepherdstown, WV Spencer Presbyterian Church | Spencer, WV
Highlands United Presbyterian Church | Cheyenne, WY
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