PEC Receives 2025 Peaceseeker Award from Presbyterian Peace Fellowship

Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC) joyfully celebrates receiving the 2025 Peaceseeker Award from the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF), a distinguished honor recognizing PEC's faithful leadership in advancing fossil fuel divestment within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as an essential ministry of peacemaking. Presented annually to a Presbyterian-related individual or organization whose witness advances justice, reconciliation, and peace, the award affirms the inseparable connection between caring for God's creation and building a more peaceful world. In recognizing PEC, PPF lifted up the organization's steadfast commitment to fossil fuel divestment, acknowledging the profound relationship between climate justice and the reduction of violence driven by dependence on fossil fuels. Presented during the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship's Peace Gathering in Milwaukee in conjunction with the 227th General Assembly, the award is both a celebration of the dedicated work of countless PEC members and a call to continue advocating for faithful climate action across the church. PEC is deeply grateful for this recognition and extends heartfelt thanks to Steering Committee member Lucy Youngblood and Creation Action Network of Young Adults (CANOPY) leadership representative Drew Hill for accepting the award on behalf of the organization, alongside fellow siblings in Christ. May this honor inspire renewed commitment throughout the church to pursue peace by protecting God's creation for current and future generations.

JULY WEBINAR:

227th PC(USA) General Assembly

Climate & Environmental Justice Overture - Action Recap

Join us as we hear from several Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC) and Creation Action Network of Presbyterian Young Adults (CANOPY) members regarding the approval of several environmentally-related overtures at the recent meeting of PC(USA)’s 227th General Assembly. Presenters will discuss decision outcomes, future impacts, next steps, and how we as Presbyterians can all play a part in the role of the church in earth care efforts.

WEBINAR DATE: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
TIME: 7:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific)
PRESENTERS: Chris Burger, Drew Hill, Pam McVety, Fred Milligan, and Courtney Steininger

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Approves Landmark Climate and

Environmental Justice Actions

The 227th General Assembly of PCUSA has approved three major climate and environmental justice initiatives that together represent one of the denomination's most significant commitments to creation care in its history.

Through approval of overtures CLJ-02, On Changing Course for a Green Future; CLJ-03, On Establishing the Green Future Fund; and CLJ-04 On Regenerative Farming, commissioners voted to align the church's investments, ministries, and stewardship practices more closely with its long-standing commitment to environmental justice. All three overtures received strong committee support and were adopted through the Assembly's Consent Agenda.

A Broader Commitment to Creation Care -

Taken together, the three actions represent a comprehensive approach to the church's environmental witness: withdrawing investments from industries driving climate change, creating long-term financial support for climate justice and renewable energy projects, and encouraging practical stewardship through healthier agricultural practices.

The divestment decision concludes one of the denomination's longest-running advocacy efforts. The campaign began in 2013, inspired by growing scientific consensus regarding climate change, ecumenical leadership from other denominations, and increasing public concern about the environmental and social impacts of fossil fuel extraction. Although advocates experienced significant setbacks over the past decade, they continued organizing across presbyteries while building broader support throughout the church.

Presbyterians for Earth Care calls on members throughout the denomination to give thanks for these actions while continuing to work toward a just transition away from fossil fuels, expanded renewable energy, healthier agricultural systems, and sustainable ways of living that reflect God's call to care for creation and for communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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