Action and advocacy often begin at the local level in the congregation. Communities can come together to work and advocate for an issue affecting their area while also building and strengthening relationships. Read about how congregations around the country have put their faith into action.

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News

[7/7/2010]  NEW JERSEY: Medford parish 'goes solar'
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Medford, New Jersey, recently blessed a new 50,000-watt solar-panel system on the roof of its building that will eventually generate between 75 and 80 percent of the electricity the parish needs.

[7/1/2010]  Bay Prays: Vigil combines prayer and oil spill animal rescue education
[WJHG (Panama City, FL)] Bay County residents appealed to a higher power Wednesday night to save the Gulf Coast from the oil spill. They gathered at St. Andrews Episcopal Church for a prayer vigil. They also took time to learn about some of the people who are helping the innocent victims of the spill.

[6/25/2010]  TEXAS: Oil employees, environmental activists pledge to renew the environment together at Houston prayer vigil
[Episcopal News Service] Oil company employees and environmental activists alike gathered in vigil on June 24 at St. Stephen’s Church in Houston, Texas, offering prayers for those affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill and pledging to help renew the environment.

[6/22/2010]  St. Peter's Goes Solar; Creative Financing
[Medford (NJ) Central Record] St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Medford, New Jersey, went looking for a way to change its consumption of power in an environmentally friendly way. Father Don Muller had heard about a meeting with the Diocese in North Jersey concerning solar power. Muller decided solar power would be a perfect fit for St. Peter’s.

[3/5/2010]  Circles and Lines: Building an Ethical, Efficient Economy
Article from the "Ecumenical Press" about the webcast on Building an Ethical, Efficient Economy given by Mike Schut, Economic and Environmental Affairs Officer for the Episcopal Church. The webcast was a follow-up to the recent “Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace” conference held at Trinity Church, Wall Street.