Episcopal Creation Care Gathering 2026
The annual Episcopal Creation Care Gathering (ECCG) was held over four days in September at the Proctor Camp and Conference Center near Columbus, Ohio. More than 70 creation care leaders from across 30 dioceses joined in learning, worship, fellowship, and workshops. And campfires. And farm chores. And porch conversations.
The Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascomb, Consultant to The Episcopal Church for the Eco-Region Networks of Creation Care, keyed the event. Cathleen opened the event with reflections on “Holy Callings for All Creation,” using scripture, art, and experience. The place and role of the Episcopal Eco-Regions, and how the various Episcopal creation care ministries work together, were central themes throughout the event.
Creation care leaders with long experience across the church were present to lend wisdom and offer insight. Over a dozen workshops hosted conversations ranging from land justice to regenerative spirituality, preaching, green teams, scripture, theology, and engagements with eco-justice and the Beauty Way. The event was rooted in conversation, connection, prayer, and reflection.
Worship experiences held in dimly lit chapels, outdoor labyrinths, woods, and campfires included celebrations of wild church, Terra Divina, encounters with eco-grief, and a farm-to-table eucharist.
To see pictures, comments, and celebrations of the event, go to our ECCG Facebook page.
The 2027 annual ECCG will be held at the Proctor Center on April, 15-17, 2027. Stay tuned and informed at https://episcopalcreationcaregathering.org/.
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| Thank you for attending! Resources from the gathering: Plenary Links Contact The Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascom or Hampton Randall Eco-Region website Center for Religion & Environment website Eco-Region Resolution – 2024-B002 Of Green Stuff Woven by Cathleen Bascom – book Grace and Gravity by El Anatsui – video 1000 years of healing poem Love God, Love God’s World – curriculum Workshop Leader Resources Brian Sellers-Petersen – Faithful Agrarian, Harvesting Abundance: Local Initiatives of Food and Faith book Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery website Episcopal Indigenous Justice Roundtable (fourth Tuesdays at 2 PM ET/ 11 AM PT) – Land Justice Fund – participate in land return and rematriation. Cultivate VTS Sustainable Eco-Ministryslide presentation Gariné Adams Spade Spoon Soul Podcast Podcast home link Cornelia Eaton website Hozho Wellness Center website Episcopal Church Jesus in America Public Poll – website Faithful Agrarian Podcast link “We have forgotten who we are” poem Worship Resources Wednesday night Compline – by Greg Schneider Terra Divina – by Jeanette Ettin Eco-Grief Compline- Worship bulletin: Digital copy and version for printing (double sided, bifold). Season of Creation 2026 – Ecumenical Prayer Service on the theme Living Water Upcoming Creation Care Compline hosted by the Green Caucus and the churchwide creation care ministry – virtual registration. Panel Jerry Cappel – Deep Green Faith Jerusalem Greer – website Stephanie Johnson – Hope Justice Climate Hampton Randall – LinkedIn Amanda Fulton – Episcopal Church Creation Care page Cornelia Eaton – website Melanie Mullen – website Heather Barta – Province V Hope Justice Climate– Rev. Melanie Mullen, Rev. Stephanie Johnson, Dr. Delia Heck, Phoebe Chatfield – hopejusticeclimate@gmail.com – Contact us for Faith-Centered Preaching, Organizing,and Teaching – Bexley Seabury Certificate Courses on Climate Justice and Faith – register for Biblical Studies in EcoJustice (October 19-November 16, 2026) or Prayers, Rituals, and Proclaiming (January 4-February 8, 2027). Note: anyone can take individual classes, including those who do not plan to pursue the certificate. Love God, Love God’s World – curriculum from The Episcopal Church Regularly Occurring Calls: Creation Care Network – all invited – see details; ECCG Network Deep Dives – see details and register The Episcopal Church Creation Care Calls – registration Compline hosted by Green Caucus – registration Episcopal Green Caucus – website and Facebook |
| Contact list: ECCG Network Facebook ECCG Network Instagram Jerusalem Greer Heather Barta or voice/text 574.366.2288 |
| This event is sponsored by Procter Center, Province IV, Province V,and the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Province IV Resources Environmental Ministry Network webpage Monthly newsletter subscription link Environmental Ministry Facebook Province V Resources Province V website Province V Facebook Province V Instagram Procter Resources Procter Website Procter Facebook Procter Instagram |