by umcjnews | Jan 24, 2025 | Blog, News
Rev. Dr. Becca Edwards (far right) pictured with (L to R): Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Executive Director, Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development; Rev. Melanie Mullen, Director of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care for The Episcopal Church; Archbishop Serafim... 
by umcjnews | Jan 23, 2025 | News
By Rev. Pat Watkins God told Adam to “till and keep” the garden, the first vocational call laid upon humanity that we know of. God asked Noah to preserve all the animals that God had made, a uniquely human task of preserving God’s creation. The covenant that... 
by umcjnews | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog, News
After the results of the 2024 elections, looking ahead doesn’t readily result in hope, which we normally expect from the future. Let’s look back instead to steady us now as we move forward into 2025, continuing to build on the Movement’s successes of 2024. Several... 
by umcjnews | Nov 29, 2024 | News
UMCJM Welcomes and Congratulates New EarthKeepers On November 19th, United Methodists and supporters gathered on Zoom and Facebook Live to celebrate the commissioning of 67 new United Methodist EarthKeepers. These EarthKeepers came from trainings both online and... 
by umcjnews | Sep 23, 2024 | News
The upcoming election with candidates running at all levels, from President to City Council Member, is an opportunity to be mindful of how our voting can impact care for God’s good creation. In this article you will find a description of key provisions related to... 
by umcjnews | Sep 23, 2024 | News
by Rev. Richenda Fairhurst Getting Started. Prayer of invocation: Divine One, God of All and Bringer of Life, your Earth is a wonder of crystal water, pine forests, and wind-swept plains. In a moment I will mark my ballot. Grant me a heart of faith and...