earth care Archives

Preparing for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Posted July 25th, 2019

In 2015, Pope Francis proclaimed Sept. 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, joining Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios I of Constantinople, who earlier extended an invitation for Christians to offer “every year on this date prayers and supplications to the Maker of all, both as thanksgiving for the great gift of creation and as petitions for its protection and salvation.”

Seven-person congregation did the math, switched to solar power

Posted June 17th, 2019

One was a former school administrator who had instituted energy-saving measures at schools he oversaw and brought that same passion to his work with the church. Another was concerned with climate change and felt that collective action was necessary to reverse the damaging effects of relying on fossil fuels.

Loving God’s creation nurtures our spirit

Posted March 8th, 2019

Count the stars. Open your eyes and see the well of water. Take a stone and use it as a pillow.

Union Presbyterian Seminary professor awarded $18k grant to write Earth care liturgy

Posted February 6th, 2019

Union Presbyterian Seminary Professor of Theology the Rev. Dr. Paul Galbreath has been awarded a grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship to develop liturgical resources for congregational use that link Christian discipleship and Earth care, grounding environmental advocacy in corporate worship practices.

Presbyterians for Earth Care responds to powerful storms

Posted October 4th, 2018

In response to the news of broad devastation by Tropical Storm Florence in North Carolina and South Carolina, Super Typhon Mangkhut in the Philippines and China along with the continuing recovery in Puerto Rico and other areas by past hurricanes, the annual meeting of Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC)’s Steering Committee took on a renewed sense of urgency.

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.

Industrialization challenges Native American way of life

Posted April 20th, 2018

Representatives from four Columbia River Indian tribes in Oregon — Nez Perce, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation — invited more than two dozen Presbyterians this past fall to participate in a fire and water ceremony.

Texas church cares for God’s creation in unique ways

Posted March 6th, 2018

Webster Presbyterian Church, just a few miles southeast of Houston on NASA Parkway, has been called the “Astronauts’ Church.” Just a stone’s throw from the Johnson Space Center, the church has become the preferred house of worship for astronauts, engineers and other employees at the center. But the church has also become known for its strong commitment to earth care. Recently, Webster was recertified as an Earth Care Congregation.

Presbyterians prepare to commemorate Earth Day

Posted April 20th, 2017

Presbyterians will join other interfaith, ecumenical and environmental leaders across the world this weekend, to commemorate Earth Day, an annual event to show support for environmental protection.

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.