We invite you to submit your application for the role with Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC) outlined below no later than November 9, 2023. We expect to be back in touch with all applicants by Nov. 30th.
Fellows do not need to have a previously established connection to the ELCA – we welcome all who come to us from outside of this church! A required component of this program is the participation in faith-based programming, which is rooted in the ELCA understanding of grace and vocation.
>Connecting to existing members of the LRC network, encouraging them to work with their church to make and implement an Creation Care Covenant and action plan outlining what concrete steps they will take to care for creation
>Providing resources and facilitating connections to plant seeds for new grassroots creation care networks within ELCA ministries, especially utilizing theological tools for reflection and spiritual strengthening
>Offering support to traditionally marginalized groups, and lower income congregations, specifically, and interacting with ELCA anti-racism efforts to more robustly address connected issues of climate change and racism
>Creating and distributing info about fossil fuel divestment and responsible investing to synod leaders, green teams, and council finance volunteers
>Collaborating with the growing churchwide Creation Care Network of the ELCA via key leaders in Advocacy, Stewardship, and Lutheran Disaster Response to ensure congregational learnings are shared throughout the broader network
>Updating and managing a database with networking contacts and key leader information to help all stay connected into the future and ensure the ongoing impact of this work
Job Category: Young Adult