Welcome to the Earth Stewards Directory, an online directory of environmental stewardship activities and resources for faith communities. These resources and activities have been used and recommended by Ohio’s faith community members. Disclaimer: Etc.

Procter Center – Energy Efficiency

Procter Center, a retreat center and affiliate of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, is involved in two main earth care efforts—gardening and energy efficiency (for info on gardening, please see the other Directory entry, “Procter Center – Gardening”). The mission of Procter Center is to offer a “safe, inviting and spacious rural setting that…

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Procter Center – Gardening

Procter Center, a retreat center and affiliate of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, is involved in two main earth care efforts—energy efficiency and gardening (for info on energy efficiency, please see the other Directory entry, “Procter Center – Energy Efficiency). A working farm and garden has existed as part of Procter Center since 2011,…

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Energy Stewardship at Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Since the fall of 2013, with the support of the Trinity Lutheran Seminary’s Board of Directors, Trinity has initiated an energy audit with Ohioans for Sustainable Change and has formed a Green Seminary Task Force to implement energy upgrades, reduce carbon emissions, and embark on major stewardship initiatives. The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority granted Trinity…

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The Greening of Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Since the fall of 2013, with the support of the Trinity Lutheran Seminary’s Board of Directors, Trinity has formed a Green Seminary Task Force, initiated an energy audit with Ohioans for Sustainable Change, established a significant garden project, engaged in more robust recycling efforts, and participated in local, state, and national movements that promote creation…

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Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center – The Ohio State University

The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center conducts tours of its facility (housing the world’s largest collection of ice cores from mountain glaciers), hosts regular educational program, and arranges speakers on a variety of climate related topics. More information about the center, including a list of upcoming programs and informational resources on climate change, can…

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati Climate Change Task Force

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Climate Change Task Force, established by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk in 2008 and later reaffirmed by current Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, carries out the Archdiocese’s commitment to the national Catholic Climate Covenant’s “St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor” (www.catholicclimatecovenant.org ). The Task Force implements the five pillars of this…

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Nuts About Green, A Community Tu B’ Shevat Celebration

On Sunday, February 8, 2015, approximately 200 people gathered at Temple Israel for a Dayton first: a Community Tu B’Shevat Celebration honoring the Jewish New Year for Trees. Events started at 10:00 a.m. with the start of Religious School and continued until 3:00 p.m. The celebration included a Tu B’Shevat Seder and farm-to-table style
luncheon, activities…

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Green Sanctuary and Beyond

First Unitarian Church of Cleveland became an accredited Unitarian Universalist Green Sanctuary in 2011. Subsequently we have continued to find ways to become more sustainable and to engage the larger community in our efforts. In addition to a community vegetable garden we have installed a beautiful permaculture garden and a solar array that powers the…

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Becoming an Earth Care Congregation (for Presbyterian USA churches)

In the fall of 2010, Fairmount Church in Cleveland Heights was the first Presbyterian Church in Ohio to be certified as an Earth Care Congregation, a program of the national Presbyterian Church, USA; that considers care of the earth in worship, education, properties and outreach. We built upon an energy audit and other actions we…

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