A sermon by Jessica Zimmerle, preached at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, Thursday April 25, 2019. Text: John 20: 19-31 For many of us, this may have felt like a long couple of weeks. One of my Facebook friends…
Salmon & Orcas
This article discusses the environmental benefits of the 100% Clean Electricity bill, and why a broad coalition of organizations are coming together in support of it.
Tacoma, Wash.– A broad coalition of organizations representing indigenous communities, people of faith, immigrants’ rights advocates, and communities of color have come together to call attention to the safety risks associated with Puget Sound Energy’s eight million gallon liquefied natural…
Read More Faith and human rights groups call for answers to safety risks associated with Tacoma LNG
Operations Manager: Earth Ministry/WAIPL is seeking an Operations Manager to be responsible for administrative and organizational support. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a flexible start date in mid-May through early July for the right candidate. Find out…
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light Executive Director LeeAnne Beres is quoted in this press release. This press release discusses the moral injustice of the Tacoma LNG plant and how advocates are joining together with the Puyallup Tribe to speak…
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Earth Ministry co-founder Rev. Jim Mulligan. Jim was a wise and loving person who brought his commitment, experience, and energy to Earth Ministry. His care for God’s creation and the human and natural…
In this article, Earth Ministry's very own Jessie Dye, Senior Campaign Strategist, speaks of our moral obligation to care for creation. "Not one of [the Abrahamic Religions] would say letting a species such as the orca go extinct is good…
Read More A Native American tribe demands the return of its spiritual relative — an orca
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light is proud to partner with synagogues and Jewish communities across the state to speak up on behalf of our shared home. People of all faiths know that when we stand together, we can lead…
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In honor of the Season of Creation, Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, released a powerful statement on creation care. Bishop Eaton encourages Lutherans nationwide to put faith in action by living out the…
Read More A statement from ELCA presiding bishop addressing our call to care for creation
Earth Ministry/WAIPL and our members have been hard at work supporting Initiative 1631. In this article, Senior Campaign Strategist Jessie Dye talks about how the faith community “can bring a moral and spiritual voice to the policy that speaks of…
Read More Faith Groups Hope to Make Carbon Fee a Moral and Spiritual Choice
“Natural gas,” which in reality is “fracked gas,” is the next big fossil fuel industry threat, with an immediate danger in the form of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant being built adjacent to the Puyallup Tribe’s Reservation in Tacoma.…
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light Executive Director LeeAnne Beres is featured in this article from the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. The article profiles interfaith leaders engaged in environmental justice work. In the article, LeeAnne says of Earth Ministry/WAIPL, "We…
Read More Interfaith Leaders Preach the Truth About Our Planet
