When I first heard about the PC(USA) Walk for a Fossil Free World that involves walking 260 miles from Louisville, KY to St. Louis, MO for the General Assembly meeting, I was excited about the boldness of the plan. My first response was that I’d like to be a part of that but eventually decided that was not something I could do. I was then pleased to learn about the virtual walker possibility as a means of participating in the walk. I agree with our Moderator, Susan Andrews, that “climate change is not an “issue.” Climate change is an escalating catastrophe that is destroying God’s exquisite gift of creation.” It is our responsibility as Christians to be faithful in caring for the incredible world God has given us. I agree with the movement to encourage our denomination to divest from the fossil fuel industry and to invest in renewable energy. For many years I have been involved in efforts to reduce hunger and poverty. The connections between climate change and these issues is clear. Thus, I am looking forward to being able to share this experience with the actual walkers and hope that their efforts will make a difference in decisions made at the General Assembly.
It’s time for the denomination to put its money where its faith is. The PC(USA) must join the divestment movement that has already taken trillions of dollars out of the fossil fuel industry. By doing so, the denomination will no longer profit from an industry that has contributed to climate change. Hurricanes in Puerto Rico, drought in California, rising sea levels along the global coasts — natural disasters exacerbated by climate change which affect Presbyterians and all creation.
Our faith calls us to love God, creation, and neighbor with our whole selves, and June 1-16, 2018 we will love creation with each step we take. The PCUSA Walk for a Fossil Free World will take us from Louisville, Kentucky (the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church [USA]) to St. Louis, Missouri, in time for the PC(USA)’s 223rd General Assembly. Our goals are to:
You're invited to join! More details about the Walk can be found at PCUSAwalk.org
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| New Creation Community Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, NC | 06/29/2018 | $200.00 | Stephanie Berry | 06/29/2018 | $35.00 | Luanne Driver | 06/29/2018 | $50.00 | Deborah Tippett | 06/11/2018 | $30.00 | Nancy Yow | 06/08/2018 | $50.00 | Thanks, Barbara, for tirelessly working for so many causes for social justice and environmental sanity.You have made a difference in this world. | Muriel Sherman | 06/08/2018 | $25.00 | Bryan McFarland | 06/04/2018 | $200.00 | Dottie Olson | 06/03/2018 | $25.00 | Rosilyn Dudley | 06/03/2018 | $25.00 | Charlene Modena | 06/03/2018 | $20.00 | Barbara, is my joy to support you in this . | Lynn Wright | 06/02/2018 | $20.00 | Charles Boutin | 06/01/2018 | $25.00 | Thanks for reminding all of us that actions speak louder than words! Thank you for being the change we need in this world RIGHT NOW! | Jean Achtermann | 06/01/2018 | $15.00 | I love you Aunt B! | Anne Cassebaum | 05/31/2018 | $25.00 | David Earnhardt | 05/31/2018 | $30.00 | Great cause, important action - thanks for the opportunity Patricia and me to support it in our own small way. | Martha Ann Rabon | 05/30/2018 | $25.00 | Ann Jennings | 05/29/2018 | $25.00 | Virginia Achtermann | 05/29/2018 | $30.00 | I support what you are doing. | Jeff Achtermann | 05/28/2018 | $50.00 | Kudos for doing this Aunt Bee! It's a great thing for your grand nieces and nephews as well as the Earth. |
| Total | $905.00 | ||