The Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN)

Support the Presiding Bishop's Call for
a Multifaith Conference to Address Climate Change

Passed by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine in 2007

Support the Presiding Bishop's Call for a Multifaith Conference to Address Climate Change

Resolved,
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine expresses its full support for our Presiding Bishop's call for a multifaith conference to launch a multifaith campaign on climate change, to be known as the "Genesis Covenant" and be it further

Resolved,
that within thirty days of the passage of this resolution the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine will write to our Presiding Bishop to express our support for the "Genesis Covenant"

Explanation:

The sponsors of the Resolution believe that unifi ed action by the country's religious communities has the potential to be the catalyst for the nation to take effective action on climate change – to be, in essence, the "tipping point" .

The sponsors also believe that the more grass roots support we can demonstrate for the Genesis Covenant before the April meeting, the greater success that meeting will have.

We believe that other Dioceses in Province 1 and other Provinces are being urged to to express their support for the Genesis Covenant.

Submitted by:

the Rev. Martha Kirkpatrick; the Rev. Levering Sherman and Mr. Van Tingley

The EpEN is a national network of active lay and clergy persons within the Episcopal Church, USA, who share a common concern for the environment and a common belief in the presence of God in all Creation and who work to make these concerns and beliefs known throughout all Provinces and Dioceses within the church.  Members come from around the Episcopal Church USA.  The activities of the EpEN are focused on the areas of Reflection, Education, and Action. 

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