Growing a Creation Justice Movement in the UMC
The Creation Justice Movement is emerging at this kairos moment to connect and support groups within the United Methodist Church and beyond for the work of creation care, justice and regeneration.
United Methodist Response to COP30
COP30 was Nov 10–21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil.
United Methodists were well represented at COP30. Read this summary of their reflections and find a collection of newsletters, daily updates, prayers/devotionals, and other background information on COP30.
Bishops prioritize creation care
The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church have responded to our Open Letter with a strong statement in support of creation justice and climate action. See also this video statement from Bishop Escobedo-Frank.
Join Others Who Are Engaged in Environmental Justice and Build Your Local Grassroots Community
The Global Ministries Creation Care Network is an online platform to help members of The United Methodist Church and established ministry partners put Creation Care and environmental justice values into action.
UMCJM has joined the
Love Your Neighbor Coalition
Learn more about it here
Change begins when people unite.
Justice is realized when people act.
The United Methodist Church possesses a rich tradition of statements, writings, and resolutions affirming the vocation of all Christians to live in healthy, charitable, and just relationship with the whole of creation. Increasing numbers of United Methodists are responding to this call by taking action for ecological healing and environmental justice within local churches and communities, through our connectional system, and in partnership with ecumenical, interfaith, and public environmental movements.
At the same time, in an age of widespread social and environmental degradation threatening human and planetary wellbeing, many United Methodists are asking with renewed urgency what more we are called to do in faithfulness to God to care for creation and do justice with our neighbors. The interconnected crises of rising CO2 emissions, climate chaos, biodiversity collapse, land, water, and air pollution, and multiple forms of social inequity, including especially systemic racism, economic injustice, and intergenerational violence, require widespread change at every level of personal, social, cultural, economic, and political life today. The United Methodist Creation Justice Movement has emerged in this kairos time of urgency, crisis, and opportunity to join our many faithful responses together through the power of collective, connectional action.
This website hub has been created to build connections within and partnerships outside the United Methodist Church, to facilitate communication for the sharing of best practices and resources, to increase power through collaborative action, and ultimately to grow the number and impact of Christians engaged in ministries of creation care, renewal, and justice.
Creation Justice Tips
A simple, free monthly resource for churches
Build a movement of people in your congregation who are taking simple actions to care for creation.
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Find the latest news and events from across the Creation Justice movement.
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Tools, resources, and opportunities for people engaged in creation justice at home, church, and beyond.
Latest from the Blog
Our blog combines monthly entries from our Creation Justice Tips along with articles and videos about creation justice from various sources. If you’d like to contribute something, contact us for more details.
Fossil Fuel Divestment as a Faith Imperative. Hartley vs. Thermo Fisher: Q&A for Interview with United Methodist Creation Justice Movement
In September, United Methodist Andrew Hartley filed a lawsuit against his employer, Thermo Fisher. His suit seeks a fossil free option from his employer for his 401K investments, an option his employer has not yet provided. On behalf of the United Methodist Creation...
Clean Energy Transition and West Africa
This conversation is part of a special episcopal training, Speaking Up for Climate Action. The original recording is available to view on the United Methodist Creation Justice channel. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jefferson Boye Knight, of the Liberia...
Speaking Up for Climate Action Training
The United Methodist Creation Justice Movement (UMCJM) and the Center for Ecological Regeneration at Garrett Seminary partnered to develop Speaking Up for Climate Action at the request of the United Methodist Council of Bishops.A full recording of the Sept. 18, 2026...