ACS 2026

ACS 2026

View our posts below about the 2026 Annual Conference Session. Or click here to view past years.

Ideas

What can you and your church do to care for the earth and bring healing to the world in a fair and just way?

Oppose Legal Immunity for Big Oil

H.R. 8330 & S. 4340 On April 16, 2026, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced identical bills in their chambers to immunize fossil-fuel companies from climate damage lawsuits. The Senate bill is branded the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act. We suggest these 3 actions Background Petition Rationale As climate disasters like floods, fires, and hurricanes intensify, Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for blanket immunity from any laws or lawsuits that could hold them accountable for fueling…

ACS 2026 – Resolution Urging Fossil Fuel Divestment

Our Task Force has submitted one item of climate justice legislation to this year’s Annual Conference Session. The Resolution Urging Fossil Fuel Divestment of All Denominational Funds at Wespath asks the California-Nevada conference to write to the Wespath Board urging them to add fossil fuels to its investment screens for all its portfolios. UPDATE: This Legislative Item PASSED with no amendments. The Legislation Packet with the text of all legislative items can be found here: In addition the Retired Clergy Association has also submitted…