by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
In 2018 Bethlehem’s Admin. Board cared about how we were relating to God’s creation and signed the Green Church Covenant. Since then we earned the first Green Church Award and Sustaining Green Church Award every year at Annual Conference. Our Green Team keeps creation...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
After over 40 years as an environmental lawyer, I developed a strong interest in the “nuts and bolts” of environmental preservation. When I retired, I had time to step back and look at the “bigger picture.” Rather than focus on legal details, I observed the wonders...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
Aldersgate celebrated Earth Day by hosting Dan Schwartz from the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District to speak on “Ecology, Soil Health, and Composting” to over 80 attendees at a joint UMM/UWF Dinner. The church also provided literature...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
I believe that the creation of the cosmos and all that is in it is a reflection of God’s extraordinary love, generosity, and creativity. Creation has been a faithful mentor for me on this life’s journey, in both spiritual and physical ways. It has taught me deep...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
Led by passionate members of the Church and Society Committee who love the Earth, St. Stephen’s UMC in Burke has been on a five-year journey to raise awareness among the congregation and to improve the church facility, honoring Creation Care and enhancing...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 7, 2026 | Green Church Movement
Most of the times that I have felt closest to God have been in outdoor spaces, in the beauty of Creation. I remember powerful spiritual experiences as a teen, standing on a small dock at Epworth by the Sea, sitting outdoors under an oak tree in the hills of North...
