Links of Interest

Presbyterian Washington Office
The Presbyterian Washington Office is the public policy information and advocacy office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Its task is to advocate, and help the church to advocate, the social witness perspectives and policies of the Presbyterian General Assembly. The office provides an Ecology and Environment page with quarterly bulletins, actions and letters to legislators.

National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Working Group
The Eco-Justice Working Group of the National Council of Churches provides an opportunity for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox denominations to work together to protect and restore God's Creation. 'Environmental Justice' is an holistic term that includes all ministries designed to heal and defend creation. Eco-Justice is an even broader term that includes efforts to assure justice for all of creation and the human beings who live in it.

Presbyterians for Restoring Creation
Presbyterians for Restoring Creation is a national grassroots non-profit in support of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s environmental mission in all parts of the church. PRC is a faith community dedicated to environmental wholeness with social justice, seeking to be a prophetic voice for substantive change in the church and in the world.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
One of the commitments a congregation makes when it signs the Commitment to Peacemaking is to “make peace with the earth.” The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is committed to peaceful keeping and restoring of God’s creation.

Presbyterian Hunger Program
Seeking to restore creation often overlaps with seeking an end to poverty and hunger. The Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) is a ministry of the General Assembly Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). PHP provides a channel through which Presbyterians can be engaged in the fight against hunger. The new “Food and Faith” program especially overlaps with environmental concerns. Sign up for the Global Eco-Justice E-Newsletter, an e-newsletter for anyone who wants to learn more about water, trade and globalization issues that impact the most vulnerable people and communities around the world!

Enough for Everyone
Whichever your interest — shade-grown coffee, organic t-shirts, electric stewardship, or just investments — there is a way to restore God’s creation in each of the Enough for Everyone projects. Enough for Everyone is a partnership program of the General Assembly Council within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Electric Stewardship.

Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
As a servant of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the advisory committee develops, interprets and monitors policies that encourage and challenge the Church and society to reflect and act in faithful response to God's call to do justice. Find environmental policies of the PC(USA) in the ACSWP Social Witness Policy Compilation.

United Nations Office
The Presbyterian U.N. Office represents the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the United Nations. Staff members help to equip Presbyterians for discipleship by training them to put their faith into action in the global arena.

Web of Creation
The Web of Creation, based at Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, seeks to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives. Resources, educational materials, worship aids, ideas and strategies are provided.

Ceres
Ceres (pronounced “series”) is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other pubic interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. Ceres provides information on what is happening in corporations today.

Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR)
INCR is a network of institutional investors and financial institutions dedicated to promoting better understanding of the financial risks and investment opportunities posed by climate change. It provides valuable information on investor actions to address climate change risks and move toward a sustainable future.