In celebration of over 50 years of environmental advocacy, the Advisory Committee for Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) of the Presbyterian Church USA and Unbound have compiled environmental resources and policies for our members and congregations.
Book of Order – G-1.0304
Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice (1990)
Hazardous Waste, Race, and the Environment (1995)
Hope for a Global Future: Toward Just and Sustainable Human Development (1996)
Report and Recommendations on Limited Water Resources and Takings with Study Guide (2004)
The Power to Change – U.S. Energy Policy and Global Warming (2008)
Tax Justice: A Christian Response to a Second Gilded Age (2014)
The Precautionary Principle: Managing Technological Risks to Protect Humanity and our Planet
On Responding to Environmental Racism and to Promote Environmental Justice (2018)
The Earth is the Lord’s, Not Ours to Ruin (2018)
On Supporting Carbon Pricing—From the New Covenant Presbytery
PC(USA) Collaborative Agenda on Environmental Stewardship (2016)
Living Waters for the World (1993)
Presbyterians for Earth Care organized (1995)
Solar Under the Sun (2009 – first training 2010)
Fossil Free PCUSA organized (2014); Project of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (2018)
Church & Society
Studies
- And the Leaves of the Tree are for the Healing of the Nations (1997, 2nd ed. 2006)
- And the Leaves of the Tree are for the Healing of the Nations – Single Session Study Guide
- Cherishing God’s Creation (1998, updated 2010) DVD
- “Cherishing God’s Earth” study guide
The Thoughtful Christian Downloadable Studies
- Being Green at Home (2009)
- The Green Study Pack (2009)
- Being Green in Daily Life (2009)
- Developing a Green Action Plan for Your Congregation (2010)
Books Published by Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
- 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Rebecca Barnes (2008, revised 2016)
- Inhabiting Eden, Patricia Tull (2013)
- God of Earth, Kristin Swenson (2016)
Ecumenical / Interfaith Resources
- Environmental Racism: A Study Guide (from National Council of Churches USA)
- Toxic Wastes and Race at Twenty (United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries)
- Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States (United Church of Christ, Commission for Racial Justice)
- Accra Confession (World Communion of Reformed Churches)
Unbound Social