There is a spiritual, religious, and moral imperative to be good stewards of the Earth and its resources. Communities of faith have an important role to play in meeting the environmental challenges currently facing the planet.
Throughout the year, clergy give talks and sermons on a wide range of subjects that are important to their ministry. Will you consider giving at least one in 2013 for the Earth?
If you make this commitment for the Earth, SSC will commit to support you with helpful resources that will make creating and delivering your talk or sermon as easy as possible.
Our vision:
100 ministers or religious leaders committed to giving one message during 2013 on taking care of the earth.
It could be on the Feast of St. Francis Assisi on October 4, Mother’s Day to celebrate Mother Earth, or when and if your congregation has an outdoor service.
What people are saying:
“Thank you for this beautiful worship resource guide! I will use it not only for my Earth Day Service but in other ways throughout the year! I have sent [the 100 Sermons for the Earth] announcement to all of the clergy groups I take part in (approximately 30 other churches). Blessings to you for your work in creating the world we so love!”
-Rev. Dr. Shannah McAleer, Unity Church of Lawrence
Will you join us?
Click here for a flier with a commitment form you can print and share.
Here’s a list of clergy or religious leaders who have already committed to give One Sermon for the Earth:
Rev. Cinthia Molini, Dearborn Christian Church
Rev. Tricia Neale, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pennsylvania
Rev. Sara Wilcox, Lee’s Summit Christian Church
Rev. Donna Chavez, Argentine United & Southridge Presbyterian
Rev. Jay McKell, Village Presbyterian Church
Rev. Evelyn Hill, Memorial Christian Outreach Church
Rev. Drake Johnston, Greater KC Regional Youth Cabinet
Rev. Chuck Rolen, St. Andrew Christian
Rev. Gail Greenwell, St. Michael & All Angels
Rev. Aaron Roberts, Colonial Church in Prairie Village
Rev. Glen Miles, Country Club Christian Church
Rev. George Flannagan, Red Bridge Christian Church
Rev. Jim Gordon, Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
Rev. Ryan Thrasher, Community Christian Church
Rev. Helen Nelson, Oak Grove Christian Church
Rev. Cheryl Somers-Ingersol, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Rev. Cliff Caton, First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Blue Springs
Rev. Joe Walker, Westwood Christian Church, Disciples of Christ
Rev.Laura Blackwood Pickrel, Hillside Christian Church
Rev. Kassie Smith McKee, First Christian Church, Atchison
Rev. Suzanne Kerr, Lee’s Summit Christian
Rev. Terry Cook, Hammer Memorial United Methodist Church
Rev. Heather Entrekin, Englewood Baptist Church
Rev. Jarie Newsome, Center for Spiritual Living Crossroads
Rev. Patrick Harrington, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Salina
Rev. Tamara Miller, Linwood United Methodist Church
Rev. Ted Pierce, Rolling Hill Presbyterian Church
Rev. Paul Rock, Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jane Heide, Rosedale Congregational Church
Rev. Ryan C. Motter, First Christian Church of Smithville, MO
Syed Hasan, Midland Islamic Council & SMIEC
Rev. Dr. Shannah McAleer, Unity Church of Lawrence
Father Ken Kelly, St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mission, KS
Rev. Jimmy Mohler, Community Christian Church
Isaiah Muita, Zion United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Kansas City
Rev. David Livingston, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Lenexa
Rev. Dwight Tawney, Village Presbyterian Church
Rev. Donna Simon, St. Mark Hope & Peace Lutheran
Rev. Robert Hill, Community Christian Church
Rev. Jennifer Weekes Klein, Country Club United Methodist Church
Ross Beaudoin, St. James Catholic Church
Rev. Ken Parker, Stilwell United Methodist Church
Rev. Rodger Kube, Hillside Christian Church
Rev. Suzi Goldt, Countryside Christian Church
Rev. Susan Langhauser, Advent Lutheran Church
Father Frank Schuele, St. Thomas More
Rabbi Alan Londy, New Reform Temple
Rev. Kristin Dow, New Song Church (Disciples of Christ)
Rev. Jennifer Thomas, Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rev. Meg Rhodes, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit
Mission Road Community of Christ
Rev. Carrie Buhler, Osborne United Methodist Church
Gayla Crum, The Sacred Wheel-Native American, Kingsville, MO
Chaplin RoseTherese Huelsman, St. Luke’s Hospital
Rabbi Alexandra Shuval-Weiner, Temple B’Nai Jehudah
Rev. Jonas Hayes, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Father Jim Ludwikoski, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Shawnee
Father Bob Hagan, Guardian Angels Catholic Church
Rev. Jerry Cloninger, First Baptist Church, Mooresville, NC
Father Cullen, Queen of the Holy Rosary
Rev. Christine Stoxen, Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. Tom Are, Village Presbyterian Church
Rev. Lynn Anderson, Grace Presbyterian Church
Rev. Tom Hawley, Crittenton Children’s Center
Rev. Kirk Perucca, Covenant Presbyterian Church
Dr. Cynthia Holder Rich, Village Presbyterian Church
Teodoro Jr Fernando, Assembly of God
Rev. Chad J. Cooper, Platte Woods Church
Chaplin Les Widder, Ohio State Grange Rural Life Service
