As one of two PC(USA) churches recently honored as Cool Congregations by Interfaith Power & Light, Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, Maryland, relishes telling the story of how it covered its roof in solar panels to provide all the electricity it needs, as well as filling some of the needs of its neighbors, including very low income adults in mental health recovery.
The Rev. Tony Larson, who serves Trinity Presbyterian Church of Southside Beach, South Carolina, and is co-moderator of the 226th General Assembly, opened last month’s webinar hosted by Presbyterians for Earth Care on how the Inflation Reduction Act can benefit churches and other nonprofits with a prayer.
As one of two PC(USA) churches recently honored as Cool Congregations by Interfaith Power & Light, Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, Maryland, relishes telling the story of how it covered its roof in solar panels to provide all the electricity it needs, as well as filling some of the needs of its neighbors, including very low income adults in mental health recovery.
Presbyterians for Earth Care hosted a webinar Wednesday during which representatives of the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church — as well as the World Communion of Reformed Churches — shared some of what they experienced during and following divestment from fossil fuel companies.
During the first town hall offered Thursday by the Office of the General Assembly ahead of the 226th General Assembly, more than 30 Presbyterians gathered online to, as host Jessica Maudlin said, “engage with each other about your experiences with Creation care and climate change in your context.”
Dr. Colin Evans helped the 70 or so participants attending a recent Presbyterians for Earth Care webinar to connect the dots between the extreme global weather patterns that make headlines and the world’s worsening climate crisis.
The belief that people of faith have an obligation to make their voices heard in the fight against climate change was expressed during a recent webinar by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterians for Earth Care.
Dr. Colin Evans helped the 70 or so participants attending a Presbyterians for Earth Care webinar Tuesday to connect the dots between the extreme global weather patterns that make headlines and the world’s worsening climate crisis.
A theologian, a scientist and a Hebrew Bible scholar stepped into a Presbyterians for Earth Care webinar last week, and the result was an informative exploration of Pope Francis’ Oct. 4 Apostolic Exhortation, “Laudate Deum,” which implores “all people of good will” to turn from their consumptive lifestyle and care for God’s Creation before it’s too late. Watch the 72-minute webinar, hosted by PEC Moderator the Rev. Bruce Gillette, here.
