Earth Care

What is an Earth Care Congregation?

Earth Care Congregations are congregations that have committed to the “Earth Care Pledge”

and accomplished a specific number of actions toward caring for God’s earth in four categories:

worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Congregations earning 25 points in each of the four

categories will be certified as Earth Care Congregations and receive various honors.

How did it start?

In 1990 the 202nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) adopted Restoring

Creation for Ecology and Justice, which calls our denomination to engage in the tasks of

restoring creation.

Why should we care for the Earth?

Our faith urges us to strive for eco-justice: defending and healing creation while working to

assure justice for all of creation and the human beings who live in it. This call is rooted in the

human vocation of “tilling and keeping” the garden from Genesis 2:15, as well as Christ’s charge

to work with and for the most vulnerable. Because of their love for Christ who is firstborn of all

creation (Colossians 1:15), churches are challenged to live in a manner consistent with God’s

call to not only care for creation, but commune with creation.

Highlights of Activities for 2025

True North Vacation Bible School

Adult Bible Study

Worship Services dedicated to Earth Care

Outdoor Service at Whetstone Gulf State Park

Purchase and use of glass communion cups

Utilizing reusable plates, cups, and silverware

Fishing derby with Voice In Wilderness ministry

Highway cleanup in partnership with the Lowville Lions Club