“The task of the church in the first century or 21st century is to… lift up the values of Jesus in our time. So what can we do? We can vote!”
– Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Word to the Church, September 16, 2020
Voting Our Creation Care Values
Creation Care and 2022 Election Engagement – Resources
Faithful Voter Reflection Guide
Interfaith Power & Light and a number of faith organizations offer this reflection guide to inspire reflection about democracy, voting rights, creation care, and other issues. Consider these questions on “Protecting God’s Creation and Our Sacred Earth”:
- What does your faith teach about our responsibilities for our Sacred Earth and for taking care of ourneighbors? How are they interdependent?
- How can your faith community better advocate for policies that address climate change at the state and local level?
- Has your faith community made an effort to cut emissions, save energy, or practice environmental stewardship?
Interfaith Power & Light Faith Climate Justice Voter Pledge
This pledge connects our faithful commitment to creation care with our civic responsibility to vote. It invites us to “put love into action for every living creature and for every vulnerable community suffering the impacts of our changing climate.” Read more about the pledge and sign up for reminders.
Episcopal Office of Government Relations – Civic Engagement Guides
The Office of Government Relations’ VoteFaithfully Election Engagement Toolkit Midterms 2022 includes resources on voting , mobilizing your community, and even election-related Prayers of the People. According to the toolkit: “Getting souls to the polls isn’t just about casting our own vote, but about working together so we all can vote and vote faithfully. We can empower every voice in our congregations in this work.”
