Presbyterians for Earth Care - Updates on Overtures, Conference Planning, Membership Reminder

Update on PEC Overtures to 226th General Assembly Salt Lake City, UT CLICK HERE to view the PEC webpage highlighting the overtures supported by Presbyterians for Earth Care with direct links to Overture 02 on removal of investments in and subsidies for fossil fuels and Overture 03 on becoming free from plastic pollution, as well as others. Current list of Overture Sponsoring and Concurring Presbyteries: ENV 02: On Removal of Investments In and Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Sponsor: Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley Concurrence: Presbytery of the Highlands of NJ, Presbytery of New York City, National Capital Presbytery, Northwest Coast Presbytery, Boston Presbytery, Presbytery of Western North Carolina, San Jose Presbytery, Southern New England Presbytery, Twin Cities Area Presbytery, Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley ENV 03: On Becoming Free from Plastic Pollution Sponsor: Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley Concurrence: Presbytery of the Highlands of NJ, Presbytery of New York City, Presbytery of Arkansas, National Capital Presbytery, Northwest Coast Presbytery, The Cascades Presbytery, San Fernando Presbytery, Presbytery of Western North Carolina, Hudson River Presbytery, San Jose Presbytery, Twin Cities Area Presbytery, Presbytery of Denver DOE 08: On Adopting "Protecting Utah's National Monuments and Wildlands for Ecology and Justice" Sponsor: Utah Presbytery Concurrence: The Cascades Presbytery, Southern New England Presbytery How you can help: If your Presbytery has concurred with any of these overtures, please check (search) PCBiz to confirm that the concurrence has been reported and recorded. Please make sure your Presbytery has submitted the name of an overture advocate to the Office of the General Assembly and PEC if they have acted on any of the overtures. The advocates can participate in the GA committee meetings online (no travelling needed).  We hope all the Advocates will coordinate their presentations with PEC. If you have any information on commissioners to General Assembly from your Presbytery, please let PEC know by emailing presbyearthcare@gmail.com so that we may reach out to them.

Now is the time to join PEC or renew your annual membership Members/donors of PEC receive: • Regular electronic communications including advocacy updates and quarterly issues of EARTH, our literary magazine. • Connection to a Regional Representative to connect you with others in your presbytery or synod. • On-line resources to bring earth care into your life as well as your church. • A vote and a voice within PEC. A vibrant and energized PEC is vital if we are to maintain a planet habitable to humans. God graciously created this world for us and expects us to protect it. Scientists have made clear that we have less than 10 years to make the changes needed. We believe the Church can make a real difference at this crucial time. You can donate online here: donatenow.networkforgood.org/pecmembership

Earth Care Conference 2025 Would YOU like to join our Planning Team? Presbyterians for Earth Care is excited to begin planning their 2025 National Earth Care Conference.  They would love to add diverse ideas and voices to their planning team.  Whether you have attended a PEC conference in the past, have some unique ideas to contribute to an earth care event, or would simply enjoy helping to plan a fun-filled, spiritually enriching event focused on the care of God's Creation, they would love to add you to their team.  Meetings would take place virtually and the time commitment would be approximately 2 hours per month.  Please contact PEC Coordinator Mindy Hidenfelter at presbyearthcare@gmail.com if you are interested or would like to hear more about the volunteer opportunity.

Recent Climate Action in the News Here are a couple of articles of interest for those working to combat climate change at home: Why You Should Let You Grass Grow Washington Post May 10, 2024 How to Avoid a Contractor Nightmare When Electrifying Your Home May 7, 2024

How can we help you care for God’s creation?  Drop us an email and let us know at presbyearthcare@gmail.com Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list!  Just reply to this email.  Thank you! Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC through our website by CLICKING HERE.  Thank you!

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