Annual Conference leaders are making use of the UMC jurisdictional structure in the US to deepen connections, share resources and further the work of Creation Justice. Here are details for upcoming meetings. Jurisdictional groups are also available in the Global Ministries Creation Care Network.
Church and Society Advisory Team Charts Path
Toward 2026 Jurisdictional Gatherings for Justice and Peace:
United Methodist who care about Creation Justice have been encouraged to partner with these leaders to help plan these exciting regional gatherings.
Contact us at umcreationjustice@gmail.com for more information.
South Central:
The SCJ group meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm CT.
At our January 2026 meeting we provided updates and check-ins from those attending and then we had an incredible program on plastics pollution led by Susan March of the Missouri Annual Conference. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 10.
If you are interested in being a part of this team, email Mel Caraway at mel.caraway@sbcglobal.net or Elizabeth McCormick at emccormick@umcmission.org.
Western:
The Western Jurisdiction group meets for an hour on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1 pm Alaska / 2 pm Pacific / 3 pm Mountain Time.
Contact Joan Pell at climatejustice@cnumc.org to be added to the email list.
At our meetings we informally discuss the creation justice work that is being undertaken across the UM conferences in the Western Jurisdiction, build relationships, share ideas and talk through challenges as we offer support to one another. Topics that we have recently discussed include:
- California-Nevada, California-Pacific and Desert Southwest successes in passing divestment legislation at their Annual Conference Sessions
- Pacific North West’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Audit
- Desert Southwest’s focus on water issues
- ways to encourage churches to establish green teams
- encouraging churches to install solar panels noting that John Pitney (Oregon-Idaho) created the Interfaith Solar Campaign (interfaith solar.org) to help faith communities go solar.
Northeast:
Contact Grace Pugh Hubbard GHubbard@neumc.org to be notified about future NEJ gatherings.
North Central:
The NCJ group will meet the 4th Monday of each month from 2pm EST/1pm CST to 3pm EST/2pm CST. Folks can use this email to contact us to receive the meeting link (and for general contact): ncjumcreationjustice@gmail.com
The NCJ Network of the UM Creation Justice Movement has received a grant from the North Central Jurisdiction Mission Council to engage in a year-long organizing effort focused on relationship-building, mutual-resourcing, and solidarity in our regional UM creation justice work. This project will include regular educational and fellowship opportunities for NCJ leaders and a summer Creation Justice Summit in the jurisdiction.
Southeast:
Contact Dawn Lewis dawnlew293@gmail.com to be notified about future SEJ gatherings.