The Green Seminary Initiative

The Green Seminary Initiative Over 50 seminaries fostering efforts to incorporate care of creation into their identity and mission - a project of Drew Theological School and GreenFaith.

The Green Seminary Initiative was officially launched in November, 2007 at the annual American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature meeting. It was there that six major figures in eco-– theology (John Cobb, Cal DeWitt, Norman Habel, Sallie McFague, Larry Rasmussen and Rosemary Reuther) gave a rallying cry for theological schools to take seriously their obligation to prepare religiou

s leaders to meet the looming ecological crisis. Seminaries and schools of divinity accepted that challenge to infuse theological education with an earth epic and to create physical and spiritual communities to support that ethic. The Green Seminary Initiative fosters efforts by theological schools and seminaries to incorporate care for creation into the identity, mission, academic program, and ethos of their institutions. The premise of this initiative is based on two convictions:
1. that the religious community has a unique and significant calling to turn back human-caused environmental destruction and to participate in bringing all of creation into health and wholeness.
2. that theological schools should provide clergy and religious leaders with the tools necessary for them to lead their congregations, communities and organizations in meeting their unique call to protect and restore creation.

12/14/2021

Please spread the word of this job announcement at Drew, with room for a subfocus on nature/ecology in the history of Christianity.

Drew University Theological School invites applications for a tenure-track position in the History of Christianities at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in August 2022. A passion and ability to teach decolonizing approaches to pre- and early modern Christian/religious communities and thought will be essential for this position. We seek a versatile, engaging scholar-teacher with a deep ability to mentor masters-level students (MDiv, MATM, MAR, and STM), most of whom are pursuing ministerial vocations in congregations, social advocacy, or chaplaincy; to contribute to our large DMin program; and also to serve as a resource for students in our three PhD programs (Bible and Cultures; Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion; and Social Ethics).

The successful candidate will have the capacity to work effectively with an exceptionally diverse student body. Whether team teaching across disciplines in the required MDiv courses or designing innovative electives in their areas of specialization, they will explore approaches to coloniality/decoloniality that include robust engagement with our faculty-shared values: attention to matters of race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, ecology/ecojustice, and multireligious relationships in their complex intersections with Christian histories. The teaching load for the position is four regular courses distributed over the academic year, plus a fifth course or the equivalent in other forms of mentoring.

Drew University Theological School invites applications for a tenure-track position in the History of Christianities at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in August 2022. A passion and ability to teach decolonizing approaches to pre- and early modern Christian/religious communities and though...

Don't miss this gathering!
11/02/2021

Don't miss this gathering!

On 9 November, join women faith leaders from Africa, Asia, & Latin America for a live overview of what's happening on the ground at the UN Climate Talks.

R.S.V.P. here: actionnetwork.org/forms/lessons-from-cop26
Image description: A blue graphic with white and green lettering says "Lessons from COP 26. A brief overview of what's happening in Glasgow. Tuesday, 9 November 2021. 1 p m Glasgow. 8 am New York. 10 am Rio de Janeiro. 4 p m Nairobi. 8 p m Jakarta. At the bottom is the GreenFaith logo. On the right is an image of planet earth.

Pease join GreenFaith for the May 19 call at 12 pm or 7 pm ET for moral inspiration and to learn about we're opposed to ...
05/11/2021

Pease join GreenFaith for the May 19 call at 12 pm or 7 pm ET for moral inspiration and to learn about we're opposed to fossil fuels. Author and longtime friend Bill McKibben will join us as well as religious activists from the U.S., Africa, and Indonesia call us to act. You’ll connect with allies in small groups and we’ll commit to action, together. Sign up here to join our May Eco-Theology Call: No New Fossil Fuels: https://greenfaith.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdOuprDouHta4aUidFxpIMRIkq7jrPZxw?fbclid=IwAR2Eitx3I1qnQWv-6mF2k656lYJirnl2XZzj9ceRWa1xK53qQuNxrtAhERA

DATE: 5/19/2021 TIME: 12pm ET OR 7pm ET Join this call (at either time) to learn from high level and grassroots leaders of faith around the world who are organizing so that there are no new fossil fuels. This call will last for 90 minutes.

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary is so pleased to announce to you an exciting new opportunity developed through the...
05/10/2021

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary is so pleased to announce to you an exciting new opportunity developed through the seminary’s new Center for Climate Justice and Faith.

a cohort-based, online trans-continental curriculum which empowers participants to cultivate moral, spiritual, and practical power for leadership in the work of climate justice in communities of faith and in collaboration with others. Topics covered include theology, ethics, and spirituality related...

I am pleased to share with you this video of the wonderful Passover Earth seder that happened last Thursday. I really en...
04/07/2021

I am pleased to share with you this video of the wonderful Passover Earth seder that happened last Thursday. I really enjoyed attending, and what a wonderful opportunity for any of your students who have never attended a seder. The event was led by Rabbi Ellen Berstein, a long time leader in Judaism and Ecology. It is described as a "Passover festival of text, music and earthy delights. We will be reading from Rabbi Ellen Bernstein’s The Promise of the Land, a haggadah which illuminates the deep ecological dimensions of the Passover seder, and enjoying traditional Passover music as interpreted by Rabbi Cantor George Mordecai and friends. Many special guests from around the world will help us create an uplifting and meaningful service.
Share the seder with Dr. David Abram, Rabbi Phyllis Berman, Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, Rabbi Shefa Gold, Rabbi Lenny Gordon, Anna Herman, Dr. Joy Ladin, Dr. Lori Lefkowitz, SooJi Min-Maranda, Rabbi Cantor George Mordecai, Dr. Shamu Sadeh, Nigel Savage, SJ Seldin, Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman, Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Ilana Trachtman, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Hadassah Weinmartin, and more."

Dr. Ted Hiebert, who has been a major support to the Green Seminary initiative, has a part in it!

Union Theological Seminary has formally declared a climate emergency by making a commitment to become an ecologically-re...
02/10/2021

Union Theological Seminary has formally declared a climate emergency by making a commitment to become an ecologically-resilient and green institution. The resolution initiates a process for the formulation of a 10-year Climate Mobilization Plan. https://utsnyc.edu/climate-emergency/

Organizing efforts to formally recognize the global climate crisis led by student Eco-Justice Caucus (February 10, 2021) Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York has formally declared a climate emergency by making a commitment to become an ecologically-resilient and green institution. Appr...

01/28/2021

Wonderful array of Jewish and interfaith events, talks, seders..

  kicks off on November 18! Join  and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events to mark the ne...
11/10/2020

kicks off on November 18! Join and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events to mark the next chapter in the fight for faith-based climate justice: linktr.ee/greenfaithintl

The GreenFaith Fellowship program is designed to recognize, affirm, and train people who either have spent time and ener...
08/05/2020

The GreenFaith Fellowship program is designed to recognize, affirm, and train people who either have spent time and energy at the intersection of religion/faith and environmental/climate justice and need to be affirmed OR to engage the education and training of people who want to dig deep into how their faith compels them to be part of a culture shift to respond to climate change and other environmental issues.

GreenFaith Fellows will gather virtually for 11 online meetings and one in-person retreat (as the COVID-19 pandemic allows) from January 2021-November 2021. The cost of the fellowship program is $1500, with scholarships available.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/GFFellow2021. Applications are due September 15.

The Evangelical Environmental Network is hosting a webinar series that could be of interest. The first one starts tomorr...
07/16/2020

The Evangelical Environmental Network is hosting a webinar series that could be of interest. The first one starts tomorrow.

Join EEN for 6 webinars featuring experts, pastors, and community leaders to discuss various solutions to the climate crisis.

Join us on Thursday!
07/14/2020

Join us on Thursday!

REMINDER: Our Faith Community Call for Care and Resilience is back this Thursday. This month we’re excited to have Acharya Arawana Hayashi with us. Arawana is a choreographer, performer and educator. She currently heads the creation of Social Presencing Theater (SPT) for the Presencing Institute.

You can still register to attend our call at either 11am or at 4 pm (New York Time) by following this link: bit.ly/JulyFaithCommunityCall

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