Eco-Journey
About this blog
Eco-Journey is the blog of the Environmental Ministries Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It will include a wide array of environmental topics: upcoming environmental events, links to interesting articles and studies, information on environmental advocacy, eco-theology topics, and success stories from churches that are going “green.”
Author Rebecca Barnes-Davies is the Associate for Environmental Ministries at the PC(USA). She recently graduated from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a M.Div. and Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) dual degree.
Recent posts
- Financial Resources for Converting to Renewable Energy
- Earth Care Congregation Spotlight: Crosslake Presbyterian Church
- Earth Care Congregation Spotlight: First Presbyterian Church Franklin, TN
- Earth Care Congregation Spotlight: First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto, CA
- Earth Care Congregation Spotlight: Trinity Presbyterian Church of McKinney, TX
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May 2010
May 29, 2010Pastoral Letter to Those Affected by the Oil Spill
As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico and our prayers are with all those affected by the spill, Bruce Reyes-Chow, PC(USA) Moderator; Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly; and Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director of...
May 27, 2010
Oil Spill After 36 Days and 17 Million Gallons
When I first posted about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, I knew that the cleanup from the disaster would be ongoing – for years, but I never thought that the spill would continue for over a month. But as...
May 25, 2010
President's Cancer Panel and Environmental Health
A recent report by the President’s Cancer Panel highlighted the link between chemicals and cancer, finding that the “true burden of environmentally induced cancer has been grossly underestimated.” The Panel urged President Obama “most strongly to use the power of...
May 25, 2010
Reflections on Stewardship of the Land Gathering
This past weekend I attended Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering. Having felt bogged down by steady news of degradation of God’s earth over the past months I was in need of inspiration, reflection, and hope. The event...
May 17, 2010
Oil Spill Prayers and Resource
The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program has created a bulletin insert and resource about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. The bulletin insert includes prayers about the oil spill, facts about the disaster, and ideas for related study. To...