The Advocacy Center focuses on Environmental Stewardship through its active participation in the ecumenical Eco-Justice Working Group of the National Council of Churches and by providing liaison support to the Episcopal Ecological Network. The Eco-Justice Working Group sponsors a bi-annual conference, publishes an annual Earth Day resource, is actively involved in issues of energy, stewardship and global warming, and works with seminaries and youth to raise the issues of environmental stewardship.
The Episcopal Ecological Network the grassroots network of Episcopalians from around the country is helping the Church advocate and articulate protection of the environment and preserving the sanctity of creation. The Network's current priorities include: the development of materials and activities which promote the spiritual foundations of ecological protection; helping to implement the 71st General Convention resolution calling for the greening of General Convention and Executive Council meetings, as well as work for the greening of Episcopal conference centers; and actively working with congregations and dioceses around energy deregulation issues.
The goal of the Environmental Stewardship office is to provide to dioceses, congregations and individuals educational, liturgical and action ideas to facilitate our Church's commitment to stewardship of Creation. For more information, please contact Michael Schut at mschut@episcopalchurch.org or call 646-945-8169.
The office accomplishes this goal by:
- developing a network of environmental coordinators throughout the Church
- working with the Church's Office of Governmental Relations around environmental legislation
- disseminating General Convention and Executive Council resolutions
- providing curricula, resources and conference information
- representing the Episcopal Church at secular and denominationalmeetings, including the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Working Group
