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 | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog
By Karlah Y. Burton I made the earth, and created humankind upon it;it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host.—Isaiah 45:12 (NRSV) On Thursday, October 16, 2025, I and other supporters of Clean Energy Now of Guilford... 
by umcjnews | Aug 27, 2025 | Blog
The 2024 Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions include new faithful actions required for local churches and conferences for creation care and environmental stewardship. As a people called Methodist we understand that righteous action leads to just outcomes. This... 
by umcjnews | Aug 1, 2025 | Newsletter
August NewsWhat steps are you taking to break free from fossil fuels? In this newsletter, a few of us decided to share our “breaking free” stories about changes we are making in our households and our congregations. Not because we are experts, but in order to inspire... 
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...