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Interested In Environmental Stewardship?
The Environmental Ministries Office was recently re-opened by an action of the 218th General Assembly. Environmental Ministries staff members are eager to work with congregations and presbyteries to care for God’s creation. We are working to set the course for the next three years of our ministry, and are seeking feedback from interested church members and leaders. Download and fill out a questionnaire on Environmental issues.
The Presbyterian Center wins ENERGY STAR award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Center, home of the national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been honored with an ENERGY STAR award for positive changes the center has made to conserve energy. [Read more]
Why does the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) promote an environmental ministry?
The Environmental Ministries was created in 1988 when the
PC(USA) moved into the new offices in Louisville, Kentucky.
The office was formed in order to study past environmental policies
of the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Presbyterian
Church in the United States and to create a combined report
of current environmental concerns for the newly formed PC(USA)
(formed from the UPCUSA and the PCUS).
In 1990, the 202nd General Assembly of PC(USA) passed a policy
called "Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice"
which stands as the foundation for the work of the Environmental Ministries along with the policies "Hazardous Waste,
Race and the Environment" (1995) and "Toward a Just
and Sustainable Human Development" (1996).
What does our
office do?
Environmental Ministries:
- produces, promotes and distributes faith-based environmental
resources for individuals, congregations and presbyteries
- coordinates a network of more than 60 Presbytery "Restoring
Creation Enablers" who support education, leadership
development and environmental ministries throughout their
presbyteries
- offers leadership training in environmental issues through
national and regional conferences, seminars and workshops
- communicates with the Presbyterian Washington Office and
the Presbyterian U.N. Office on advocacy around environmental
issues
- hosts study seminars for Presbyterians to understand first-hand
the environmental concerns of particular regions
- participates in regional, inter-faith Global Climate Change
Campaigns
- cooperates with the World Council of Churches in international
climate change negotiations
- networks with other denominations' environmental staff
persons through the National Council of Churches of Christ
Eco-Justice Working Group. (Find out more about the NCCC Eco-Justice
Working Group and ecumenical environmental work.)
- promotes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "Energy
Star Congregations" program
- relates to Presbyterians
for Restoring Creation, a Presbyterian community dedicated
to environmental wholeness with social justice, seeking to
be a prophetic voice for substantive change in the church
and in the world
Please contact us! To find out more information, to learn how
you can participate in any of the above activities, or to share
your environmental success stories, please email Katie Holmes.
And the Leaves of the Tree are for the Healing of the Nations
Concise booklet explains biblical and theological foundations for cherishing God's Creation. Focuses on Genesis, Psalms, Pauline writings and the life and teachings of Jesus the Christ.
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