2010

2010 Washington State Environmental Advocacy

Earth Ministry staff and supporters are advocating for the 2010 Environmental Priorities.

Washington Interfaith Power & Light Climate Preach-In

Many of Earth Ministry/WAIPL’s partner congregations made climate change the subject of their worship services and educational programs on February 14, 2010.

Religious Leaders Meet with US Senators on National Climate Legislation

In the past six months, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light organized four meetings with US Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and their staff to discuss national climate legislation.

Earth Ministry in the New York Times!

Executive Director LeeAnne Beres and Earth Ministry's Greening Congregation Emmanuel Episcopal on Mercer Island were featured in the New York Times on January 16, 2010.

Interfaith Advocacy for God’s Creation

Jessie Dye, representing our Washington Interfaith Power & Light project, was the guest speaker at the Acacia Foundation’s evening discussion series in mid-January 2010. The Acacia Foundation has Turkish Muslim roots and promotes cross–cultural dialogue by emphasizing universal values, community ethics, and mutual respect.

Communion with Creation Conference

Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island hosted an inspiring day of reflection and action in the form of a Communion with Creation conference on January 30, 2010.

Fort Lewis Sustainability Tour

Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island hosted an inspiring day of reflection and action in the form of a Communion with Creation conference on January 30, 2010.

Fort Lewis PowerPoint

 

Women & Climate Change Forum

Earth Ministry's Jessie Dye was one of four speakers at the League of Women Voters’ annual Women’s History Month forum on March 4, 2010.

Washington Beyond Coal Campaign

Through Washington Interfaith Power & Light, Earth Ministry launched a campaign to move Washington State beyond coal-fired power production.

Spokane “Called to Care” Conference

LeeAnne Beres and Jessie Dye of Earth Ministry gave the capstone presentation at the Faith & Environment Network’s Called to Care conference in Spokane, WA on March 20, 2010.

Interfaith Power & Light Conference and Lobby Day

LeeAnne Beres and Jessie Dye traveled to Washington, DC the first week in May for the national Interfaith Power & Light conference and lobby day.

“Faith, Climate and Coal” in Spokane

Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light partnered with the Faith & Environment Network of Spokane on a June 9, 2010 presentation to religious leaders regarding climate and coal issues.

Meeting with State Legistlators

On August 9 and 10, Earth Ministry organized constituent meetings with Rep. Timm Ormsby and Sen. Lisa Brown and members of the Spokane faith community.

Prayer Vigil for the BP Oil Spill

On June 11, 2010 Earth Ministry and St. James Cathedral held a special prayer vigil in reaction to the continuing environmental crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

Duwamish River Eco-justice Boat Tour

Sixty people joined Earth Ministry and several local churches for an eco-justice boat tour of the lower Duwamish River on August 14, 2010.

Earth Ministry Featured in New Book

A chapter in Mallory McDuff's book "Natural Saints: How Chuches are Working to Save God's Earth" focusing on bearing witness features Earth Ministry.

2010 Celebration of St. Francis: Creation Care Sermon Contest