Congregations
Inspiring stories from Earth Ministry congregations. See how others are using Earth Ministry's resources to care for God's creation.
A Touchstone for Greening Ideas - Grace Episcopal
For over ten years, members of Grace Episcopal Church in Bainbridge Island, Wash., have worked to integrate greening practices in their church’s institutional life. With such a steady presence in their church, the people of Earth & Spirit became touchstones for greening ideas.
Food & Faith: From Inspiration to Action
Learn how First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Texas, went from reading about food and faith to starting a local food co-op.
A Model Congregation - Georgetown Gospel Chapel
A church in an economically challenged neighborhood, Georgetown Gospel Chapel in Seattle, WA, focused their greening efforts on energy conservation and organic gardening. These actions provided financial and health benefits.
Creation Care Sunday - Plymouth UCC
Plymouth UCC in Seattle, WA, dedicated an entire morning of worship and study to creation care. Come and relive the experience through this visual tour.
Integrating Creation Care into the life of the Cathedral - St. Mark's Episcopal
"A large congregation is like a ship; it cannot change its course abruptly." The Ecology/Spirituality group of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, WA, has worked tirelessly to bring many aspects of creation care into the life of its church.
Blessing of the Worm Bin at St. Andrew's Episcopal
In 1997, the preschool children at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Seattle helped to build a worm bin and held a blessing service for the worms and their new home.
Creation Care as a Sign of Hope - St. John United Church of Christ
“It’s encouraging to have the creation-church connection institutionalized to give some sign of hope. This is Isaiah speaking, giving us a sign of hope in a land that’s been desecrated.”
From JustFaith to Creation Care - St. Noel Church
Creation care began at St. Noel Church, located in the woods of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, after a group went through a 30-week formational study on social justice issues called “JustFaith”.
A Lesson in Patience - Richmond Beach UCC
When Earth Ministry started its “Colleagues” program, Lois Harrison, a member of Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ, was one of the first to sign up. But Lois felt like she just couldn’t light a spark, “At first I was feeling so frustrated, ‘are they not hearing me?’”
