rev. dr. neddy astudillo Archives

Global actions urge better care for the Earth

Posted October 20th, 2021

Faith groups across the United States, Latin America and around the world held a series of public actions Sunday and Monday calling for climate justice at the upcoming UN climate negotiations , known as COP26, as part of a global, multi-faith uprising called Faith for Climate Justice.

Presbyterian Hunger Program grant process reflects transparency — and tugs at the heart

Posted September 30th, 2021

The Advisory Committee of the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) met last week to pore over grant requests from organizations around the globe that are addressing systemic poverty, climate justice, racism and other pressing issues in their communities.

Speakers bring ‘code red’ and hope to Earth Care conference

Posted August 17th, 2021

From Tampa, Florida to Spokane, Washington, the primary speakers at Sunday night’s opening worship for the third and final session of the 2021 Presbyterians for Earth Care Conference could easily find reasons to lament the state of Creation.

New group aims to coordinate Earth care between Latinx congregations

Posted August 11th, 2021

As Latinx communities in the United States and abroad experienced the surging impacts of climate change, particularly Hurricane Maria’s devastating blow to Puerto Rico in 2017, Presbyterian churches in those communities began to explore how they could address the growing crisis.

Earth Care Conference spreads out buffet of events online

Posted July 22nd, 2021

Presbyterians for Earth Care has a reputation for presenting its conferences every two years in appropriately picturesque locations such as the Presbyterian conference centers Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, Montreat in North Carolina and Stony Point in New York.

Astudillo receives Presbyterians for Earth Care Annual Eco Justice Award

Posted October 13th, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo recently received the Presbyterians for Earth Care Annual Eco Justice Award.

Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries launches October Election-Fest

Posted October 5th, 2020

With participants hailing from Kentucky to Puerto Rico, Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries (RE&WIM) held its first October Election-Fest event on Thursday. RE&WIM, in partnership with GreenFaith, held Compassionate Voting 101, the first in the series of month-long events designed to help young adults of color navigate a difficult and critically important election year.