The Diocesan Creation Care Team has an opportunity for new members to join us in our work.
Our mission is to bear witness through the people of the Diocese of Maine to the need for justice in our relations with all living things, with those on the margins who bear the brunt of climate change, and with all creation. We aim to advocate, network and inspire through education, action, and worship so that the diocese as a whole might fulfill its calling to care for creation.
The Team will fulfill its mission through:
- Spiritual Practices and Grounding – To serve as a clearinghouse for liturgical and theological resources and to promote and encourage their use so that the people of the diocese may become more engaged in climate justice and discover a deeper relationship with God through caring for creation
- Advocacy – To promote at the national, state, and diocesan level justice issues, legislation, and social action
- Networking and Communication – So that every parish may have resources and knowledge that promote sustainable living and to educate ourselves about other efforts being made by church or secular earth-keeping organizations
One of our major roles is managing the parish Earth Keeper program. Earth Keepers inspire their parishes to fall in love with the natural world, educate parishioners about global overheating and other crucial environmental issues, organize advocacy efforts, encourage creation-centered worship experiences and nurture sustainable practices in the parish and at home.
We meet the third Thursday of each month, 4 -5 p.m. via Zoom. We are both clergy and laypeople. Our members are the Rev. Jack Fles, the Rev. John Elliot Lien, Maryanne Pinkham, Meredith Tipton, Ben Barr, and Sarah Braik.
If you are interested or for more information, please email Sarah Braik.