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
- Reflection on Women's Stories from the MTR and Climate Change Tribunal last week
- Forest Hill Presbyterian Church celebrates Earth Day
- Webinar on Earth Care Congregations and Environmental Education
- Eco-Justice on College Campus
- Highlights from Wendell Berry
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Posts with category: Church Earth Care Stories
May 9, 2012Forest Hill Presbyterian Church celebrates Earth Day
Presbyterian congregations all across the country have been caring for God's creation in their worship life, educational programs, facilities, and outreach. For many this is an ongoing part of their Christian vocation lived out in the world and it happens year-round.
Earth Day (April 22) is a special day to reflect about why we care as Christians about eco-justice. While not a religious holiday, Earth Day this year fell on a Sunday and church communities had something to say about it! Whether using the Earth Day Sunday materials developed ecumenically each year (through the National Council of Churches), or ...
August 9, 2011
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church's Earth Care Efforts
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church (GPC) in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania was certified as an Earth Care Congregation in June 2011. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ran a story about the church’s environmental stewardship efforts and Earth Care Congregations certification on August 4. Read the article. I also received the update below from Beth Egan, a church member and participant in the Environmental Ministries Action Network. Thanks to Beth for sending this, and to Glenshaw PC for its working caring for God’s creation.
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church has been actively caring for God's creation for at least the last 10 years with the leadership ...
August 8, 2011
Solar Power at North Presbyterian Church
Patricia K. Townsend, a member of North Presbyterian Church in Williamsville, NY and a board member for New York Interfaith Power and Light (NYIPL), sent the following story about the path to installing solar power at her church. The article originally appeared in the NYIPL e-newsletter and the Presbytery of Western New York e-newsletter. Thanks for sharing, and thank you to North PC for its work to care for God's creation.
Getting to “Yes” on Solar at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville NY
For years, several of us had dreamed of an array of solar panels on the sanctuary roof ...
August 5, 2011
Huguenot Memorial Church Eco-Update
Members of the Environmental Ministries Action network from Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY sent the following update on environmental stewardship in their congregation. The information is excerpted from a church newsletter article from winter 2011 written by Elders Elysa Peters and Eric Smith.
At Huguenot Church, we recognize that environmental degradation and climate change are not just ecological and economic problems, but spiritual and social issues as well.
Here we share some examples of the progress we’ve made to date, divided according to four broad goals:
- Support Fair Trade
- Promote Environmental Health
- Move toward Zero Waste
- Take Action ...
August 3, 2011
Church of the Pilgrims Creates Environmental Oasis
Reverend Ashley Goff of Church of the Pilgrims was interviewed for a story on her church’s work in the environment. Located in Washington, D.C., Goff explained how it was harder to engage in the land, and normally a legislative approach was used. However, she shared how her congregation stepped up and created a sort of oasis in their church.
It all started in the fall of 2010 when our church decided to create a raised bed garden. We were hoping the space would be used for vegetables to supplement the meals we serve the homeless, a program called ...