mrti Archives

Visiting the lowlands of Louisiana gives Presbyterians firsthand view of climate change

Posted April 25th, 2024

Five years ago, members of the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) visited South Louisiana to see the devastating effects of climate change on Native American tribes living in the coastal bayous.

‘A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast’ guest explores advancing our values through our investments

Posted April 17th, 2024

Whether we or our faith communities are investing a few dollars or millions, we can, with a little outside help and some of our own insights, advance our values through those investments.

Visiting the lowlands of Louisiana gives Presbyterians first-hand view of climate change

Posted March 14th, 2024

Five years ago, members of the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) visited South Louisiana to see the devastating effects of climate change on Native American Tribes living in the coastal bayous.

PC(USA)’s Mission Responsibility Through Investment continues to fight for reproductive justice

Posted February 5th, 2024

An action aimed at Walgreens took center stage last week as the Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) continued its efforts to persuade the company to bring its practices in line with Presbyterian policy on the issue of reproductive health access.

Rob Fohr joins Presbyterian Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Alignment, Mid Council Relations

Posted November 8th, 2023

Rob Fohr is joining the Presbyterian Foundation as the new Vice President of Strategic Alignment and Mid Council Relations.

Environmentalist Bill McKibben will headline ‘Saving the Planet’ panel discussion April 16 at First Presbyterian Church in New York City

Posted April 5th, 2023

In advance of Earth Week 2023, First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York (Old First) is deepening its commitment to environmental stewardship.

Presbyterians for Earth Care says ‘the time is now’ to cherish Creation, cut carbon and speak up

Posted May 24th, 2022

Presbyterians for Earth Care has joined a growing list of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) groups calling for a speedy divestment from companies that contribute to the production of the two major greenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide and methane.

What happens when the PC(USA) engages an insurance giant on climate change?

Posted May 18th, 2022

The Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) regularly engages corporations in which the church’s entities own stock to persuade them to bring their practices in line with Presbyterian policy on a number of issues.

PC(USA) responsible investment committee celebrates another successful proxy season

Posted May 2nd, 2022

The Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) is hailing another successful proxy season in which it achieved significant commitments from corporations to more closely align their practices with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) policies.

Board of Pensions releases Board Bulletin for Spring 2022

Posted March 14th, 2022

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly eight years ago, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) entered an era of transformation. The 221st General Assembly (2014) had elected a new class of directors to the agency’s board and confirmed the election of a new Board of Pensions president. Today, those directors are near the end of their terms. They were celebrated at the Board of Directors meeting March 10-12.