by umcjnews | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog
The 178th Session of the California-Nevada Annual Conference has just concluded. The theme for this year was Healing the World, with the guiding Scripture from Isaiah 58:12: You shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. During the... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Creation Justice Tips
Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. Remember that when you feel overwhelmed or down because of the enormity of our climate crises. Do what you can, wherever you can, whenever you can. That’s very Wesleyan. July Tips Get rid of your junk catalogs. Over... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog
The Creation Care Ministry Team of the Western North Carolina Conference had a wonderful opportunity at their Annual Conference event to spotlight their programming and introduced two petitions before those assembled. In their 15-minute presentation, six members of... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog
West Ohio In West Ohio, two local churches received Green Church Certification awards on-stage at Annual Conference: Maple Grove UMC in Columbus and Faith Community UMC in West Chester. Both completed the Green Church Certification process, which includes signing a... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog
Resolution III Call for Climate Change Adaptation emphasizes that God’s creation is “in peril” and that “caring for Creation requires us to address both the causes of climate change and the impacts of climate change.” The text of the resolution, written by the NC... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog
DENVER, Colo., June 2026 — The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church voted during its 2026 Annual Conference to affirm fossil-free investments for conference funds and a just transition for communities and workers connected to fossil fuel industries.... by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Movement Café
July 2026 Movement Café Climate Change Science and Advocacy July 15, 2026 9am AK / 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET Sponsored by the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement, the informal, virtual space of the Café facilitates conversation, connection, and... 
by umcjnews | Jun 27, 2026 | Blog, News
Grace and peace to you all, and welcome to a new voice in this newsletter! I’m Darina Regio, the new Director of Environmental Justice at the General Board of Church and Society, where I lead the agency’s work on climate justice, sustainability, clean... 
by umcjnews | Jun 14, 2026 | Newsletter
June NewsAs United Methodists we have a shared mission to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” In a rapidly changing world facing climate instability, energy transition, and political diruption, we have the opportunity as people who... 
by umcjnews | Jun 14, 2026 | Creation Justice Tips
First, Do No Harm!Second, Do Good!Third, Stay in Love With God! These General Rules of John Wesleyapply to creation justice ina myriad of ways, beginning with how we think—First, do no harm! June Tips Stop using Styrofoam. This single-use “convenience” has its raw...