by umcjnews | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog, News
Katharine Wilkinson (Climate Wayfinding, All We Can Save, Project Drawdown) sits down for a “fireside chat”-style webinar on Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 7:30-8:30pm ET with Rev. Jenny Phillips and Deaconess Sophia Agtarap from the PNW conference. Register Here...
by umcjnews | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog
Rev. Ann Jacob, a member of the World Council of Churches Central Committee, is part of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. She served as a pastor in the Pacific Northwest Conference, and is now attending law school. She joined...
by umcjnews | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog
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...
by umcjnews | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog
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...
by umcjnews | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog
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. View the Press Release Here A full...
by umcjnews | Aug 30, 2026 | Blog, News
Season of Creation begins again this September 1 and runs through October 4. It started as a single day of prayer in the Orthodox Church in 1989; the Catholic Church joined in 2015; today it’s marked ecumenically by congregations across many traditions. At GBCS,...