St. Andrew's has made a commitment to environmental justice through our Creation Keepers ministry

Our environmental ministry group, Creation Keepers, focuses care for the earth in the church’s facilities, programs, and worship. We also encourage individuals to move toward a more sustainable future in their personal lives. St. Andrew’s is a Greening Congregation in partnership with Earth Ministry, a local non-profit organization committed to engaging the Christian community in environmental stewardship. 

Click here to read about Creation Keepers' past partnerships and programs.

The Creation Keepers group welcomes members of all ages from the St. Andrew’s community, from teens on up. Please contact Sharon Wilson (thuja8@comcast.net) if you’d like to join in our periodic Zoom meetings. Our future activities will depend on the interests of those who join. We offer the following resources to inspire you!  

PODCASTS
Click HERE for a list of great podcasts that bring inspiring stories from a host of authors and activists including: Earthkeepers, the podcast from Circlewood, an organization whose purpose is to “accelerate the greening of faith.” 

BOOKS
Click HERE to see a list of book recently read or on our shelves, including:

  • Monastic Ecological Wisdom, by Samuel Torven, a Tacoma priest in our diocese,
  • Saving Us, by Katharine Hayhoe, head scientist at the Nature Conservancy.

NEWSLETTERS
Click HERE for newsletters we recommend, including: 

  • The Crucial Years, from lifelong environmental activist Bill McKibben, and 
  • The Ecological Disciple, an excellent weekly newsletter from Circlewood,
  • and more!