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-B027: "Gender Inclusivity in Climate Change Action" This resolution recognizes that climate change "profoundly and differently impacts people according to their gender," urges... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Fossil Fuel Divestment
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-A020: "Fossil Fuel Divestment" In 2015, General Convention resolution C045 supported fossil fuel divestment across the church. 2018-A020 calls on the Investment Committee... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Episcopalians Participating in Paris Climate Agreement
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-A018: "Episcopalians Participating in Paris Climate Agreement" Commits the church to continued involvement in the United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change,... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Facilitating the Development of the Church’s Ministry of the Care of Creation
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-A013: "Facilitating the Development of the Church’s Ministry of the Care of Creation" This resolution authorizes a new senior staff position for the... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: The Use of Carbon Offsets
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-A014: The Use of Carbon Offsets Recognizes the reality of human-caused climate change and the contribution of fossil-fuel-based transportation, and requires Episcopal Church... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: Oppose Environmental Racism
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'll feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018- A011: Oppose Environmental Racism States the church’s belief that that no community, especially poor communities or members of marginalized ethnic groups, “should... Continue Reading →
Church Resolutions: The Planting of “Paris Groves”
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'll feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-A010: The Planting of “Paris Groves” This resolution commends all Episcopal schools, camps and conference centers to make environmental stewardship and... Continue Reading →
General Convention 2018 to Consider 20+ Environmental Resolutions
Update: This post is now outdated. To learn the final status of all 29 environmental resolutions, please see "General Convention Passes 19 Resolutions for the Care of God’s Creation". General Convention, the triennial governing body of the Episcopal Church, meets for the 79th time July 5-13, 2018, in Austin, TX. At least 26 different resolutions... Continue Reading →
