by umcjnews | Aug 1, 2026 | Blog
By Sam Carter2026 Church and Society Summer Intern July 4th, 2026, marked the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the document that formally announced independence from British tyranny and the beginning of the American... 
by umcjnews | Aug 1, 2026 | Blog
By Darina Regio Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels reached a record 38.4 billion tonnes in 2025, roughly 5 percent above pre-pandemic levels. That’s coal, oil, and gas burned for electricity, heat, and transportation. The rate of... 
by umcjnews | Aug 1, 2026 | Blog
The Baltimore-Washington Conference (BWC) Creation Care Team has taken meaningful and strategic steps toward advancing fossil fuel divestment within The United Methodist Church, rooted in both faith and a deep commitment to environmental justice. The history of our... 
by umcjnews | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog
Ann Mayer, a member of the Pacific Northwest Commission on Environmental Stewardship, stands next to a display showing the many churches and congregations in the PNW that are seeking grants and/or moving ahead with energy transition projects such as solar, batteries,... 
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 | 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...