This June I'll be joining in on the PCUSA Walk for a Fossil Free World and I am beyond excited. I'll be joining walkers as we journey on-foot from Louisville, KY to St. Louis, MO. It is my firm belief that we must address the matter of climate change with the upmost urgency and my intention in participating in this action is to direct attention to the importance of divestment from big oil, gas, and coal companies. When one divests they send the message that they will no longer sit idly by as large corporations turn profits while stripping our planet of its beauty and send it ever closer to an uninhabitable state. The PCUSA (Presbyterian Church USA) has taken great steps toward addressing climate change, however, as a denomination, we must do more-- we must have policy detailing how imperative divestment is. I walk because I know the reality of erosion and pollution in Southern Louisiana. I walk because I believe in the PCUSA's social witness model and I believe we can do more.
This is where I'm asking for some of your help. It's my goal to raise $280.00 to help offset the costs of my walk (about $3.00 per mile). Any contribution would be much appreciated!
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 |
| Sue Ann Conerly | 06/08/2018 | $50.00 | Good Luck ! | Mark Hamilton | 05/31/2018 | $50.00 | You rock! | McKenna Lewellen | 05/31/2018 | $20.00 | Catherine Hutchison | 05/29/2018 | $20.00 | Go! Olivia! Go! | Jelly Henkelmann | 05/27/2018 | $25.00 | We love you Liv! We are walking with you in spirit! Love, Jelly and Ollie bear | Susan and Roger Bransford | 05/27/2018 | $50.00 | You are the best! | Britney Barthol | 05/27/2018 | $5.00 | So proud of you and sending you the best of vibes!!!!! | Sarah Morris | 05/27/2018 | $50.00 | Jennifer Deschner | 05/27/2018 | $20.00 | You’ve always been a cool gal who does cool things, and this is one super cool thing | Sammy Klipsch | 05/27/2018 | $30.00 | This is cool liv! Proud of you! | Trevor Van Vliet | 05/27/2018 | $15.00 | This is so awesome, Liv!! Good luck with this journey!! |
| Total | $335.00 | ||