From the Living Church-
The Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Church of Sweden have agreed to broaden their longstanding historical ties, pledging at a conference May 1-2 to cooperate more closely in seeking to limit climate change.
A joint statement issued at the conclusion of the conference, held at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, said the three churches would work together to “build the moral and political will that prompts action from our elected leaders.”
“As international churches with congregations in many nations, we can and will use our global networks to promote a political framework to limit climate change, while in a unified voice we speak to the world about the urgency of committed climate work,” said the statement, signed by Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson, and Archbishop Anders Wejryd of the Church of Sweden.
During a break in the conference the church leaders spent several hours lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill on the challenges of climate change.
More here-
http://www.livingchurch.org/united-climate-change
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