The Global Ministries EarthKeepers program trains and supports United Methodist laity and clergy to address local environmental concerns and the systemic structures that give rise to those concerns. It is a response to the call to practice social and environmental holiness in the Council of Bishops’ 2009 document, “God’s Renewed Creation: A Call to Hope and Action.”
The following individuals in your episcopal area completed EarthKeepers training in 2024:
Daniel Hiatt mounteagle@arumc.org
Rev. Lindsey Russell lindsey.russell@arumc.org
During their training, EarthKeepers discussed ecotheology and United Methodist entry points into environmental stewardship. They articulated their senses of calling to this ministry, identified community assets and local environmental concerns, and developed project plans to address those concerns. The training was led by staff from Global Ministries, with resources from other United Methodist agencies.
Global Ministries will commission this cohort of EarthKeepers in an online service on Tuesday, Nov 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us via live stream at www.facebook.com/GlobalMinistries. I encourage you to highlight and support the work of EarthKeepers within your conference and to invite people to participate in the service. A press release is attached to support you in sharing this good news.
The ministry of Global Ministries EarthKeepers is vital to the health of God’s creation. If you would like more information about this program or would like to recommend others, please contact the Rev. Jenny Phillips, Director of Environmental Sustainability, at jphillips@umcmission.org.