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Faith-Based Environmental Initiatives: The example of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ’ s

1. Faith-Based Environmental Initiatives: The example of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ’ s Earth Care Congregations Program. Megan M. Gregory ESA Ecology Outreach to Faith Communities Initiative Conference Call 15 November 2012. 2. What is Earth Care Congregations?.

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Faith-Based Environmental Initiatives: The example of the Presbyterian Church (USA) ’ s

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  1. 1 Faith-Based Environmental Initiatives: The example of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Earth Care Congregations Program • Megan M. Gregory • ESA Ecology Outreach to • Faith Communities Initiative • Conference Call • 15 November 2012

  2. 2 What is Earth Care Congregations? • Certification program for PC(USA) churches to recognize and encourage Earth-care efforts • Worship, Education, Facilitates, & Outreach • AGuide to Greening Presbyterian Churches • Instructions, environmental audit worksheets, ideas, links • An annually renewable certificate for churches that continue their efforts to care for the earth www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/environment/ earth-care-congregations/

  3. 3 Earth Care in Action! ↓ Outreach Highway Clean-Ups ↑ Facilities: Church habitat garden ↑ Education NYC Gardens Work Trip

  4. 4 Value of Earth Care Congregations • Raises congregational awareness, appreciation, and participation in environmental efforts • Framework for reflecting on & improving environmental stewardship • Connection to other churches committed to Earth care 

  5. 5 Why learn about national environmental initiatives of faith communities? • Understand values & strengths of the communities you’ll work with • What elements in their tradition can support, encourage, and inform environmental work? • Resources for education and environmental action • Find congregations interested in partnering for Earth stewardship efforts

  6. 6 Thank you! For more information: meganmgregory1@gmail.com www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/ environment/ earth-care-congregations/

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