Jonathan Merritt writes and speaks extensively on faith and culture and is a senior columnist for Religion News Service. Merritt’s books include A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars and Jesus Is Better Than You Imagined. He can discuss the viewpoints and concerns of young evangelicals on a range of issues, especially on […]

Read a March 19, 2013, Religion News Service story about Pope Francis’ inaugural Mass. Among other things, he called for people in positions of power to be “protectors of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment.”

Ellen F. Davis is Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School in Durham, N.C. Davis has been in the vanguard among theologians studying the biblical understanding of care for the land, and she is a sought-after speaker on topics such as the ethics of land use. She is the author […]

Read an Oct. 28, 2013, Religion News Service story about theologian Ellen Davis, who for decades has been at the vanguard of those studying the biblical understanding of care for the land.

Read a Dec. 5, 2013, Religion News Service story about rabbis and ministers who use outdoor adventures and environmental awareness to teach spiritual truths to believers.  

Read a Dec. 19, 2013, Religion News Service story about meatless restaurants established by Adventists to encourage healthy living.

Stacey Kennealy directs GreenFaith’s two-year environmental leadership program for houses of worship. She has worked with numerous and diverse congregations to foster sustainable consumption practices and environmental initiatives. GreenFaith is based in Highland Park, N.J.

Read a Jan. 3, 2014, Religion News Service story about houses of worship that have started composting and how the practice fits in with theological concepts of stewardship and resurrection.  

Joanna Macy is an eco-philosopher and a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory and deep ecology. She has been an activist for many years in the peace, justice and ecology movements and conducts workshops and training for many groups, including churches. She lives in Berkeley, Calif. Contact through her website.