FossilFreeUMC

Evolve away from fossil fuels

Fossil Free UMC

The hope of an earth free of harmful fossil fuels is right in front of us. Our 2024 effort calls United Methodists to divest from fossil fuels at every level. Let us be righteous. Let us be a Just and Fossil Free people.”
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21

Renewing the Movement

A word from Rev. Sharon Delgado: Fossil Free UMC: Walking Our Talk about Climate Change

Why Divest from Fossil Fuels?

The burning of fossil fuels has caused devastating harm across the globe. Divestment is a moral commitment to ensure that the UMC does not invest in or draw profit from the oil and gas industry.

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News, updates & reflection

April 22, 2024

Tennis ball hail batters Charlotte while Methodists Bank On Climate Change

Tennis ball-sized hail erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, as General Conference gathered. It scattered cars over the freeway, busted out car windows, scattering them over the roadways. The hail was so large and fell so violently that glass splintered and impact-resistant windshields turned to shards with sharp broken glass penetrating skin and clothes and…
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April 19, 2024

Response to Wespath by Fossil Free UMC (Part 2) Become Like a Child

“He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a little child like this…
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Fossil Free UMC. 2016 – 2024

Remembering the 2016 effort! The huge push to divest in 2016 included events such as this evening Climate Vigil. We continue the journey to see the UMC become fossil free.