An Advent Message from the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr.
2025-12-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Get a sense of what Climate Hope Affiliates is all about while hearing from the Rev. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. Chavis is often credited with coining the phrase “environmental racism.” He played a leading role in three of the most important events in the formation and development of the environmental justice movement: the Warren County civil disobedience campaign, the publication of the landmark report on toxic waste and race, and the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. Join Climate Hope Affiliates for its monthly national webinar on Saturday, December 13th at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT/11 am MT/10 am PT. Chavis will deliver an Advent message.

Climate Action Commissioning Service
2026-01-14 13:00 - 14:00
As we enter a year of critical importance in the struggle for climate justice, the UCC is holding a Climate Action Commissioning Service. Gather with us as we faithfully prepare ourselves to take action in the coming year. The theme for this service and for the 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest is “a future with hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Our preacher will be the Rev. Jim Antal, author of “Climate Church, Climate World” and Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the UCC General Minister and President. Even if you cannot make the live event, still register, and we will send you a recording.

Venezuela, Oil & U.S. Imperialism
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00
Faith communities are actively addressing the U.S. invasion of Venezuela in seeking to control the country’s oil. As we work to expand and strengthen these efforts, what do faith communities need to know about the situation faced? How can they act to prevent U.S. imperialism in Venezuela and other other countries? In this webinar, we will hear from the following panelists:
-Phyllis Bennis, Program Director, Institute for Policy Studies
-Lisa Sullivan, Integral Ecology Senior Program Officer, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
-Tim Heishman, Senior Advocacy Teams Manager, Friends Committee on National Legislation
Even if you cannot make the live event, still register, and we will send you a recording.
This monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt, who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ, and the Rev. Michael Malcom, who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.
