Southern Ohio Synod Earthkeeping Task Force

Linking the Church to God’s Creation

The Southern Ohio Synod Earthkeeping Task Force under the direction of Bishop Callon Holloway is seeking to bring the churches of Ohio to a clearer understanding of God’s direction in caring for creation realizing the terrible price being paid in the detriment of the environment on the poor, human health, global climate and the future sustainability of life on earth. 

Biblical Basis for Creation Care

• ELCA 1993 Social Statement on care of the environment
• Contact the Earthkeeping Task Force

Tools to Assess & Reduce Energy Consumption

• Interfaith Power & Light’s “Cool Congregation” Calculator
• EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager Energy Conservation Tool

For more information about the Earthkeeping Task Force and the resources we offer, please contact Sara Ward at sara.ward54@gmail.com.

Members of the Earthkeeping Task Force are:

Pr. Deborah Dingus, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, West Chester
Mr. Job Ebenezer, Ascension Lutheran Church, Columbus
Mr. John Fetters, First English Lutheran Church, Columbus
Ms. Martha Newfield, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cincinnati
Mr. Lou Laux, Springfield
Ms. Sara Ward (Chair), First English Lutheran Church, Columbus

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Task Forces

• Amazing Grace Day Camps
• Brazil Companion Synod Task Force
• Disaster Response Task Force
• Earthkeeping Task Force
• Grace Partners
• Hunger Task Force
• Kazakhstan Companion Synod Task Force
• Mecklenburg Companion Synod Task Force
• Middle East Task Force
• Tanzania Companion Synod Task Force

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