Resources for Congregations
Religious Statements on Earth Care
PCUSA RESTORING CREATION POLICY
Our denomination's most comprehensive policy on care for creation.
A collection (curated by Georgia Interfaith Power & Light) of statements on caring for the earth from a variety of religious traditions.
The ground-breaking document calling on Catholics to love the earth.
Congregational Resources
PCUSA EARTH CARE CONGREGATIONS
The PCUSA mentors and certifies congregations that show significant commitment to environmental sustainability.
PCUSA ECO JOURNEY BLOG
Follow this blog to receive regular updates on PCUSA policies and programs about caring for the earth.
UMC GOD’S RENEWED CREATION STUDY GUIDE
This lenten guide from the United Methodist Church is perfect for congregational use.
GEORGIA IPL ENERGY AUDITS
For congregations in Georgia, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light offers energy efficiency audits, as well as a grant program for implementing recommendations highlighted during these audits. We invite you to reach out to your state's Interfaith Power and Light to learn more about the resources and opportunities available in your region.
Partners in Climate Change Advocacy
PRESBYTERIAN HUNGER PROGRAM
Our denomination's home for earth-care resources and climate change advocacy.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC WITNESS
Our denomination's home for advocacy in Washington, DC.
CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY
A bi-partisan effort to respond to climate change.
Resources from the Walk to Divest
In June 2018, more than two dozen people walked from Louisville, KY (where the PCUSA is headquartered), to St. Louis, MO (where the 223rd General Assembly was meeting).
The PC(USA) Walk for a Fossil Free World focused on three things:
- Calling on the PC(USA) to divest from fossil fuels.
- Learning about climate change and walking with front line communities already experiencing the effects of climate change.
- Minimizing our carbon footprint on the journey to General Assembly.
Every morning began with prayer and every evening ended with a teach-in and worship. In between, we walked 10 to 20 miles.
You can watch the videos of each teach-in below.
June 2, 6pm ET
Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist
The science of climate change
(no video)
June 3, 6pm ET
Paoli Jammers and friends
Rural responses to environmental issues
June 4, 6pm ET
Dr. Theodore Hiebert, Professor of Old Testament and Dean of the Faculty at McCormick Theological Seminary
The Bible, ecology, and humanity
June 5, 7 pm ET
Poor People’s Campaign
Eco-justice
(no video)
June 6, 6:30pm ET
Camp Hanover staff and Jed and Jenny Koball, Mission Co-Workers in Peru
Environmental racism
June 7, 6pm CT
Peter Krull, CEO of Earth Equity Advisors
Investments and Divestments
June 8, 6pm CT
Abby Brockway
Fossil Fuels and Economy
June 9, 6pm CT
Iliana and Justina Anise, Ed Cake, Irene McIntosh
Surviving Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina
June 10, 6pm CT
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Food Systems and climate change
June 11, 7pm CT
Jose Colon and Abby Brockway
Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria, Civil disobedience in the time of climate change
June 12, 6pm CT
Rev. Jan Edmiston, Co-Moderator of the PCUSA (Co-Moderator’s participation does not indicate endorsement of a particular overture)
Worshipping together
June 13, 6pm CT
Dr. Ched Myers, Activist Theologian and Biblical Scholar
Exodus and climate change implications
June 14
Doreen Simmonds and Oluwatosin Omotayo Kolawole
Global perspectives on climate change impacts