FossilFreeUMC

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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. Five Reasons for Annual Conferences to Divest from Fossil Fuels.

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News, updates & reflection

May 30, 2026

Oil Stocks are Surging: An Ethical Dilemma

“Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:7-8 In addition to my work on fossil fuel divestment as Convener of Fossil Free UMC, this article includes personal…
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April 30, 2026

Santa Marta Conference: Envisioning the Transformation of the World

“The transition away from fossil fuels is not a matter of ideology. It is a matter of survival, of justice, of fidelity to the very ground of our being.” – Multi-faith Call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Faith groups from around the world were a strong presence in Santa Marta, Colombia at the end…
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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.