Posts from May 2025
June 2025 Newsletter
We have four pieces of climate justice legislation that will be voted upon during the Annual Conference Session and you can find more information about them in this newsletter.
ACS 2025 Climate Justice Legislation
Our Task Force has submitted four pieces of climate justice legislation to this year’s Annual Conference Session (ACS). Follow the links to read them and please encourage your pastor and lay delegates to support this climate justice legislation. There are also links to our resource pages on each of the four topics. The full details of all ACS legislation with the final text will be published on the ACS page of the conference website two weeks before ACS. In the…
ACS 2025 – Boycott Chevron Resolution
The “Resolution to Boycott Chevron to Defend God’s Creation and Human Rights” adds the California-Nevada Conference to the list of groups that are joining the global boycott of Chevron Corporation by signing the boycott statement of United Methodists for Kairos Response and encouraging congregations to mobilize boycott activities in their area.
ACS 2025 – Green Teams Recommendation
The “Recommendation on Green Teams” encourages all congregations to establish green teams or equivalent for action in the four areas of connection, education, action and advocacy.
ACS 2025 – Ten Minutes Recommendation
The “Recommendation to Spend 10 Minutes a Day in Nature” encourages all congregants to spend time daily outside in mindful connection with Creation.
ACS 2025 – Divestment Resolution
The “Resolution for Conference Fossil Fuel Divestment” asks the California-Nevada conference to transition all investment portfolios to low carbon and eventually fossil free funds and to report on progress in 2026.
The “Sample Sacred Ground” Contest
Enter The “Sample Sacred Ground” Contest for a chance to win a $150 gift certificate from REI ! To participate: DEADLINE: July 31 Winner will be announced in the August Climate Justice Ministries newsletter.