Presbyterian Mission Agency sustainability Archives

One farmer’s take on the Creation narrative

Posted August 18th, 2022

The Rev. Dr. Nathan Stucky serves Princeton Theological Seminary as director of the Farminary Project, a place “where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability and food justice.”

Maryland church garners national leadership and sustainability award

Posted March 4th, 2021

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park, Maryland, is one of five national Interfaith Power & Light 2021 Cool Congregations Challenge winners. The prize carries a $1,000 award.

Defining sustainability for new worshiping communities

Posted April 20th, 2020

New worshiping communities are helping to offset the loss of congregations each year, according to data collected by Research Services.

Addressing climate change requires reconciliation with indigenous communities

Posted February 11th, 2020

Over the past few months, some of the world’s attention has turned to the burning of the Amazon rainforest with a primary focus on Brazil, which is home to over 60% of the primordial forest that serves as the thermostat and lungs for the planet. However, the burning and loss of forest lands in Brazil have also taken place in neighboring countries, including Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Korea YAVs share highlights from their year of service

Posted December 9th, 2019

Living in intentional Christian community looks different this year for Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) in South Korea. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s two Korea YAVs — Susannah Stubbs and Amanda Kirkscey — are living in a school dormitory and a church guest house instead of the previous site model where they lived together, next door to the YAV site coordinator.

Going green at General Assembly

Posted June 15th, 2018

The 223rd General Assembly is just days away from officially opening in St. Louis. Thousands of Presbyterians will spend eight days in meetings, worship, tours and advocacy. The Office of the General Assembly (OGA), along with other agencies and vendors, will be working to reduce the carbon footprint during that time.

A cause ‘worth protecting’

Posted May 12th, 2017

Conserving energy and caring for the environment are not new tasks for Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Since the mid-1990s, the congregation has been committed to finding ways to cut energy costs while improving the environment in its own community.

Congregations Answer the Call to Environmental Stewardship

Posted July 18th, 2016

Congregations answer the call to environmental stewardship Although the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ended nearly six weeks ago, Presbyterian congregations near the host city of Portland, Oregon, make a key theme of the assembly—environmental stewardship—an ongoing ministry.