Episcopal Church leaders The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the 80th General Convention. Photo: Scott Gunn via Episcopal News Service On July 12, the Episcopal Church wrapped up the 80th meeting of its (usually triennial but COVID-delayed) General Convention, the bicameral body that officially governs the U.S.-based Anglican denomination. During... Continue Reading →
Weekly newsletter or bulletin insert: Offset your summer travel, and a Religious Declaration
Better late than never! In this week's free Creation Corner for church newsletters and bulletins, our green-living tip is to offset your summer travel and our quote comes from the new "Religious Declaration of Unprecedented Human Emergency." Share this week's column on Facebook. Living on God's EarthBy Episcopal Climate News, facebook.com/EpiscopalClimateNews This week’s earth-friendly living... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Solidarity with the Gwich’in People
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-X023: Solidarity with the Gwich’in People “With open and broken hearts,” this resolution from the House of Bishops acknowledged “the struggle and plight... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Helping Communities Affected by Change in Energy Use
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-D081: Helping Communities Affected by Change in Energy Use Recognizes that a transition away from coal and other fossil fuels will hurt the... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Criteria and Procedures for Deciding to Engage with or Establish a No Buy List of Companies
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-D068: Criteria and Procedures for Deciding to Engage with or Establish a No Buy List of Companies Requests that the Committee on Corporate... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Stewardship of Creation with Church-Owned Land
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-D053: "Stewardship of Creation with Church-Owned Land" Encourages dioceses and congregations to use undeveloped church-owned land for agriculture, biodiversity conservation, green burials, habitat... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Disaster Resilience Policy
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-D007: "Disaster Resilience Policy" Commends Episcopal Relief and Development, urges the federal government to support long-term economic recovery from natural disasters (many of... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Advocate for Ocean Health
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C063: "Advocate for Ocean Health" Authorizes the church’s Office of Government Relations “to advocate for public policies that support and advance Ocean Health... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Carbon Tax
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C020: "Carbon Tax" The resolution supports public policy to stop further climate change, including the possibility of a Carbon Fee and Dividend such... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Advocacy for Creation Care
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C008: "Advocacy for Creation Care" This resolution requests $30,000 over the next three years “to make a web-based carbon tracking tool such as... Continue Reading →