Environmental Stewardship Taskforce
"As stewards of God's creation who hold the earth in trust, the people of God are called to: use the earth's resources responsibly without plundering, polluting, or destroying; develop technological methods and processes that work together with the earth's environment to preserve and enhance life; produce and consume in ways that make available to all people what is sufficient for life; work for responsible attitudes and practices in procreation and reproduction; use and shape earth's goods to create beauty, order, health, and peace in ways that reflect God's love for all creatures." -Book of Order. |
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Purpose and Goals
We hope to :
- empower churches and their members to become active stewards of God's Creation
- build an environmental network and encourage communication
- make PTCA churches aware of the 2006 General Assembly Resolution 09-22 "On Calling All Presbyterians to Take Positive and Immediate Steps to Live Carbon Neutral Lives"
We invite more people to join the Task Force which will meet 4 times a year. Our next meeting is Mon. May 19 @ 7 p.m. @ N. Como Presbyterian, 965 W. Larpenteur Ave, Roseville.
Environmental Calendar
April 20th, –Earth Day Event, “Shrinking Your Eco Footprint: Faith, Food, Fuel and Family,”9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at thePresbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130 St., Burnsville. This family event, combined with an intergenerational worship service and educational experience, will feature music, a game show, and information booths on recycling, green gardening and free tree seedlings. Farmer Terry VanDerPol from the Community Supported Agriculture will speak and the PCA youth will prepare and serve a meal made from locally grown products. |
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April 20th, –Earth Day Worship Service @ Cherokee ParkThe children and youth will lead an Earth-themed worship service at Cherokee Park United Church, 371 W. Baker St., St. Paul. Through story, liturgy and song the congregation will be engaged with the rich connections of faith and care for creation. Worship starts at 10:15am. |
April 22nd, –"The Great Warming:" Film @ Lake NokomisCalled the best film about global warming ever produced, this film examines the evidence that human activities are causing an unprecedented time of atmospheric warming and climatic events. The film also looks at initiatives aimed at reversing the trend as well as scenes documenting the emerging voice of the faith community in urging action on climate change.
The screening will take place at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian, 1620 E. 46th Street in Minneapolis. Adminission is free. |
Environmental Resources
Presbyterians for Restoring Creation
Environmental Justice Ministries PC(USA)
Eco-Justice Program (National Council of Churches
Evangelical Environmental Network
Congregations Caring for Creation
Presbyterian Conservation Corps
ESTF Contact Info:
environment@ptcaweb.orgESTF Roster:
Chair:
- Ms. Carole Rust
Other Members:
April Rust
Mark Rust
Kristi Tschida
Chase Davies
Stuart Chastain
Marcia Lewis
Avis Tilden
Roger Michael
"In worship Christians rejoice and give thanks to God, who gives and sustains the created universe, the earth, all life, and all goods. They acknowledge God’s command to be stewards. They confess their own failures in caring for creation and life. They rejoice in the promise of the redemption and renewal of the creation in Jesus Christ, proclaimed in the Word and sealed in the Sacraments. They commit themselves to live as God’s stewards until the day when God will make all things new." |
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