Christian Leadership for a Climate Changed World Workshop
March 9th-12th, 2026 | Camp Friedenswald
[Applications currently closed]
March 9th-12th, 2026 | Camp Friedenswald
[Applications currently closed]
In the face of the looming climate disaster, many of us do little about it. We may feel anger, anxiety, or nothing at all. We may feel powerless in this global societal crisis, keeping us from engaging. How can churches help people engage in the climate crisis? How can Christians be work side-by-side with scientists to address the challenges before us?
Pastors and other church leaders are unique in bringing together social, emotional and spiritual roles. These trainings help empower pastors and other leaders to effectively engage science, broaden climate action in a congregation or ministry setting, and move people from denial and inaction to congregational action and political advocacy.
Creation Justice Ministries is looking for church teams who want to transform their faith communities into active climate action leaders by equipping and inspiring their congregations to adopt meaningful and effective practices for creation justice. The Transformative Leadership Program is a free opportunity for congregational teams to participate in a 3-day, in-person workshop that combines climate communication, practical theological approaches, and community organizing tools to equip leaders in shaping their church’s relationship to creation justice.
Pastors and other church leaders are unique in bringing together social, emotional and spiritual roles. These trainings help empower pastors and other leaders to effectively engage science, broaden climate action in a congregation or ministry setting, and move people from denial and inaction to congregational action and political advocacy.
Creation Justice Ministries is looking for church teams who want to transform their faith communities into active climate action leaders by equipping and inspiring their congregations to adopt meaningful and effective practices for creation justice. The Transformative Leadership Program is a free opportunity for congregational teams to participate in a 3-day, in-person workshop that combines climate communication, practical theological approaches, and community organizing tools to equip leaders in shaping their church’s relationship to creation justice.
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About this Program
Congregational teams who have been accepted to the program will participate in a 3 day, in person workshop that combines climate science, practical theological approaches, and tools to equip your team as leaders who shape their church’s relationship to creation justice. Congregations will then work with a Creation Justice coach over the course of 6 months as their team implements a climate action project in their church and community.
Congregational teams who have been accepted to the program will participate in a 3 day, in person workshop that combines climate science, practical theological approaches, and tools to equip your team as leaders who shape their church’s relationship to creation justice. Congregations will then work with a Creation Justice coach over the course of 6 months as their team implements a climate action project in their church and community.
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Christian Leadership for a Climate Changed World Workshop
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If this program interests you, check out the United Church of Christ's Climate Hope Affiliates Program!
In 2025, the United Church of Christ launched Climate Hope Affiliates! Through this new program, they are starting local chapters across the country to address the interconnected crises of climate change and societal injustice. This is a calling!
Climate Hope Affiliates are dedicated to advancing and protecting federal legislation through the development of ongoing relationships with members of Congress, local media, and the broader community. With the guidance of Sam Daley-Harris, who pioneered this effective model of advocacy, we have already launched our first eleven affiliates in Lehigh Valley (PA), Framingham (MA), the East Bay of Northern California (CA), Concord (NH), Carlisle (PA), Ephrata (PA), Atlanta (GA), the greater Cleveland area (OH), Shasta (CA), Collegeville (PA), and East Lansing (MI).
Climate Hope Affiliates is a joint initiative of the United Church of Christ and Creation Justice Ministries, which represents 36 different denominations. Our vision aligns with the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform that centers economic and racial justice. With core leadership from leaders in the environmental justice movement, 346 organizations have signed onto the platform.
Climate Hope Affiliates are dedicated to advancing and protecting federal legislation through the development of ongoing relationships with members of Congress, local media, and the broader community. With the guidance of Sam Daley-Harris, who pioneered this effective model of advocacy, we have already launched our first eleven affiliates in Lehigh Valley (PA), Framingham (MA), the East Bay of Northern California (CA), Concord (NH), Carlisle (PA), Ephrata (PA), Atlanta (GA), the greater Cleveland area (OH), Shasta (CA), Collegeville (PA), and East Lansing (MI).
Climate Hope Affiliates is a joint initiative of the United Church of Christ and Creation Justice Ministries, which represents 36 different denominations. Our vision aligns with the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform that centers economic and racial justice. With core leadership from leaders in the environmental justice movement, 346 organizations have signed onto the platform.
