by umcjnews | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
Granting Funds for Local Projects With a mission statement that guides us to “equip, empower, connect, and support God’s people as they respond to the sacred calling of creation care,” the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference Creation Care Ministry Team decided in... 
by umcjnews | Jul 26, 2025 | Blog
Rev. Paul Mitchell, co-chair of the Pacific Northwest Commission on Environmental Stewardship addresses the conference body at the PNW annual conference in June 25. Joining him in making the report is co-chair Sophia Agtarap, and Co-Caretakers of God’s Creation... 
by umcjnews | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog
In a group photo to rival The Avengers, members of the brand-new Oregon-Idaho Creation Care and Resilience Team gather outside the Micah Building on the Salem First UMC campus during Annual Conference. Pictured, l-r, Louise Kienzle, Jim Teisher, Rev. John Pitney,... 
by umcjnews | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
UPDATED June 30, 2025 One of the tools available to United Methodists to take action on Creation Justice is the opportunity to propose legislation at their Annual Conferences each year. The Creation Justice Movement has created several model resolutions that build off... 
by umcjnews | Jun 28, 2025 | Blog
Numerous native plants now welcome visitors to the church and grounds, including Cenizo and Zinnias, pictured here, and cut leaf daisy, Texas lantana, cone flower, and frog fruit. Photo courtesy Karl Schnase, used with permission. “Empowering spiritual growth” and...