Presbyterians for Earth Care - Registration Open for May Webinar, April Webinar Recording Now Available, GreenFaith Climate Finance Summit

NEW WEBINAR COMING UP! Presbyterians Planting for Wildlife An Introduction to National Wildlife Federation’s Sacred Grounds Program Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Time: 7:30 pm EDT (6:30 CDT, 5:30 MDT, 4:30 PDT) Presenters: Natalie Cohen, NWF Manager of Community Conservation and Danielle Wendt, NWF Chesapeake Conservation Corps Sacred Grounds is a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) program that recognizes congregations, houses of worship, and faith communities who both create wildlife habitat and actively link faith practices and caring for the environment. Participating congregations simultaneously learn to plant and install their own native plant gardens, educate and engage their communities around the importance of environmental stewardship, and contribute to a network of accessible natural spaces and habitats. Natalie and Danielle will share the important role native plants have in building a more resilient environment, give examples from churches actively involved in the program, and outline how to utilize the Sacred Grounds program with your congregation. CLICK HERE to watch a video spotlight on Sacred Grounds in action in Toledo and Detroit.

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WEBINAR RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE! Urgent climate action can secure a livable future for all — The latest report from the IPCC In March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first parts of the Synthesis Report covering the 6th Assessment Report. The IPCC has now spoken even more clearly that we must act urgently to address the climate crisis to stabilize the climate we leave our children. Despite such urgent pleas, most governments continue to move slowly. This webinar provides a summary and insights into the latest report and the need for us all to act now to address the climate crisis. Dr. C. Mark Eakin is a retired oceanographer, having spent over 30 years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He was a contributing author or reviewer of multiple IPCC reports, was Chief Science Advisor for the Sundance- and Emmy- winning film Chasing Coral, and has testified before the US Congress. He is a ruling elder serving at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, MD, in the National Capital Presbytery, and the Presbyterians for Earth Care. Access the webinar recording and accompanying resources: CLICK HERE.

How does your congregation celebrate Earth Day Sunday?  We’d love to know!  If you have ideas for worship, activities, or anything else for Earth Day Sunday, please email them to pec@presbyearthcare.org and we will share them!

No Faith in Fossil Fuels: A Climate Finance Summit Hurricanes. Excessive Heat. Crop failure. The loss of biodiversity and human life around the world. All of it is horrible – and could have been avoided. Climate destruction is being bankrolled by large corporations and their executives who choose to act against what is right and good, at the expense of our planet’s future. The climate crisis is a crisis of greed. From May 8-11, people of faith will gather to learn about how banks and asset managers continue to invest in the fossil fuel industries that are destroying communities in the U.S. and around the world – and then find out how to hold these financial institutions accountable. Together, we can commit to taking the bold steps necessary to effect real change. This year’s three day summit will amplify the voices of frontline leaders of Turtle Island (what we now call North America) and the Global South, whose communities bear the direct brunt of financial decisions made by Chase Bank, Bank of America, Vanguard, Black Rock, and others who invest in harmful oil and gas extraction. This summit is for you if you’re just making the connections between faith, finance, and climate, if you’re a money manager rooted in just climate values, or if you are part of a community wrestling with these questions. We will build on the momentum sparked with the 2022 launch of GreenFaith’s Climate Finance Campaign. This year we have a lot to celebrate, and the work continues! We hope you will join us and a growing number of partner organizations as together we: Root in our faiths for resilience, inspiration, and joy for the journey ahead Learn more about Indigenous-led campaigns in the U.S. and East Africa Find out how to move your money Take action in our closing Action Hour

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The Climate Crisis & Empowering Hope PEC Conference 2023 Dates: September 20-23, 2023 Location: Massanetta Springs Conference Center in Harrisonburg, VA (in-person) and Virtual Options Some Featured Presenters: Patricia Tull, Diane Moffett, Mark Eakin, Faith Harris (Virginia IP&L) More information and registration coming soon!

PEC Membership Reminder We believe that a vibrant and engaged PEC is essential to achieve a livable and sustainable future in this amazing world that God graciously created for us and expects us to protect. Scientists have made clear that urgent action is needed. We believe the Church can make a real difference at this crucial time. Please join at the level you can afford either online donatenow.networkforgood.org/pecmembership or by mailing a check to: PEC Treasurer, P.O. Box 8041, Prairie Village, KS 66208. We have a new PEC brochure! You can download your printable copy - CLICK HERE. Please make your contribution by Earth Day, April 22, as a sign of your renewed commitment.

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