Practicing what we preach can be a challenge. For Temple Beth Israel (TBI), the move towards living out their values came in the form of sustainable living. In 2008, TBI…
Beginning from its founding in the 1980's, Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation has been a leader in the world of green congregations. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, members of Adat Shalom, led…
Camp Christopher, located in Bath, Ohio, was founded in 1924 when the Knights of Columbus gave the land to the Catholic Service League. It is the only Catholic camp in…
At St. Paul’s Church, making the switch to solar power was a win-win situation. Not only did it provide immediate benefits to the environment, in the long run, it will…
An ecumenical sermon on creation care and the care of the earth was the catalyst for the congregation at Christ Lutheran Church in Athens, Ohio, to make environmental issues part…
SEEDS is a green initiative started in 2007 by Trinity Lutheran seminary students, staff, and faculty. The purpose of the group is to get those associated with the seminary to…
Barnet Temple has made environmental responsibility a priority. As part of their Green initiatives, the Temple has created a large garden which is utilized by everyone from preschoolers to the…
Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington Delaware was blessed with co-pastors Bruce and Carolyn Gillette in 2004. Since then, the church has been leading the area in faith-based environmental work, completing…
A few small steps can lead to great progress. In 2008, the the Parish of St. Monica-St. George performed an energy assessment with Sr. Paula Gonzalez on their 98 year…
Tri Robinson is the pastor of Boise Vineyard, an Evangelical Congregation in Boise, Idaho. He has spearheaded many environmental projects during his time there, including recycling initiatives, an organic community…
National Council of ChurchesWashington, DC Every direction you turn in Alaska, water is present. Being a key feature in the landscape it is easy to see how important water is…
RSNS (Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore) was founded in the late 1950s by a group of different families who were looking to form a committed and caring community based…
Cultivate Church 2303 Evesham Rd Voorhees, NJ 08043 Website: www.cultivatenj.com Lead Pastor: Jay Francoeur Contact email:
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“Deep Roots, Rich Fruit” is the mantra of a Southern New Jersey church,…
What is EarthConnection? EarthConnection is a non-profit environmental learning center located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was designed to provide an environmentally educational and reflective experience for both individuals and organizations,…
Temple Beth HatfilohOlympia, Washington Mission Statement for Youth Education: “Our mission is to instill in our children and parents a positive Jewish identity, an appreciation of Jewish beliefs and practices,…
The Ohev Sholom, the National Synagogue, is the oldest Jewish orthodox congregation in Washington, D.C. For members of the orthodox congregation, remaining sincere and committed to halakhah (Jewish law) means…
The United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz has started an initiative to build a new LEED Certified house of worship under the leadership of Pastor Michael Love. They have, through…
Environmental Stewardship isn’t a top priority to most New York City churches, but Reverend Herb Miller and his environmental team have made their church an exception to this common notion.…
This is a support document for the Catholic Stewardship Story, "Parish Renovation" at the Church of St. Joan of Arc in Minnesota, and an example of a congregation's vision statement…
This is a support document for the Catholic Stewardship Story, "Parish Renovation," at the Church of St. Joan of Arc in Minnesota, and is an example of the various sustainable…
This is a support document for the Jewish Stewardship Story, "Speaking Out for Children's Health," and is a sample legislative advocacy letter: The California Interfaith Partnership for Children's Health…
All across the country, Catholics are taking the US Bishops-endorsed Catholic Climate Covenant: The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor from the Catholic Coalition on Climate…
This is a support document for the Jewish Stewardship Story, "Over a Decade of Jewish Environmental Activism at Temple Emanuel: a Model for Greening Your Synagogue," and is an example…
Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills, Michigan Adat Shalom, a Conservative shul (synagogue) in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has embraced a wide variety of recycling projects. The synagogue campus consists of a…
A TAPESTRY OF ENGAGEMENT Across the nation, wherever they live, work, and worship, people of faith have established diverse initiatives to care for God’s creation.
Main Line Unitarian Church Devon, PA In the Main Line Unitarian Church of Devon, Pennsylvania, social activism among the congregants comes naturally. The congregation has a long tradition of social…
Maine Interfaith Power & Light, Inc. Brunswick, ME In 2003, laypeople and clergy from the Saco-Biddeford area of southern Maine came together as a coalition formed between the First Parish…
Northwest Interfaith Movement Philadelphia, PA The Northwest Interfaith Movement (NIM) of Philadelphia, an alliance of 41 Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim congregations, has a long history of helping families, children…
Santa Rosa, CA The Religious Campaign for Forest Conservation, based in Santa Rosa, California, is surrounded by the awe-inspiring grandeur of the California Redwoods forest, and has not taken the…
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council Grand Rapids, MI Western Michigan is a region of strong religious heritage, rich with faith communities whose sacred texts and religious traditions urge care…
Interfaith San Ramon Valley San Ramon, CA In May 2003, the suffering of an indigenous people half a world away led a group of Californian pastors and rabbis to challenge…
New Mexico Conference of Churches Albuquerque, NM The New Mexico Conference of Churches (NMCC) sees their involvement with issues of environmental justice as going hand-in-hand with the proper practice of…
Earth Ministry, Seattle, WA A unique partnership in Seattle, WA, is uniting people of faith with community environmental leaders to decide advocacy priorities and win legislative battles. Earth Ministry, an…
Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment North Tustin, CA The Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment (OCICE) was the lead organization in the "International Day of Climate Action",…
Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church Portland, ME Unitarian Universalists, as a whole, hold to the conviction that all existence is interconnected, and thus interdependent. But in the Allen Avenue Unitarian…
