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A new garden of Eden: Eden Theological Seminary’s Gleaning and Garden Project flourishes
More than just a space to grow food, the seminary garden serves as a hub for local gardeners and community activists pursuing racial and economic justice.
Link to author Chelsey D. Hillyer
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Chelsey D. Hillyer
Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church works for the environment and for community well-being
For 40 years, a small, rural North Carolina church has played a crucial role in what is now known as the environmental justice movement.
Link to author Dan Holly
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Dan Holly
Journalist
Brandon Dennison: ‘People, planet, profit, in that order’
A social enterprise in Huntington, West Virginia, focuses on the dignity of its workers while seeding the green economy and helping strengthen Appalachia.
Ambrose Carroll: Talking about the environment in the Black church is empowerment
Rather than a conversation for other people, talking about the environment can be a key component for the Black church in seeking justice, says the founder of Green The Church.
Breaking free of the 'company gospel'
West Virginia’s identity is inextricably linked to coal. But some congregations in the state are transforming that connection by caring for creation.
Link to author Zack Harold
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Zack Harold
Journalist
Green funerals are one way for Christian leaders to promote creation care
By promoting more environmentally friendly funeral practices, Christian leaders can better serve God, God’s people and the land.
Link to author Sequola Collins
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Sequola Collins
Director of bereavement, Russell Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Our climate practices must change post-pandemic
The inequalities of the world have been highlighted by the pandemic, and climate change will continue to threaten all of us, starting with the most vulnerable, says an author and professor.
Link to author Grace Ji-Sun Kim
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Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Professor, Earlham School of Religion
Otis Moss III: Care for the land is intimately tied to Black liberation
An urban megachurch on Chicago’s South Side is a leader in creation care, drawing upon the congregation’s history and addressing its current needs.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
A nonprofit works to 'green' the Black church
Green The Church encourages African American congregations to commit to an environmental theology that promotes sustainable practices and helps build economic and political change.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
Drop that bug spray! God created ants, too
When considering God’s creation, we tend to picture soaring eagles and stately redwoods. But what about the ants, spiders and fruit flies that live all around us? asks an entomologist and ethicist.
Link to author John Hainze
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John Hainze
Entomologist and ethicist
