Kailie Melchior, Communications intern with SACE, co-wrote this blog.
In the spirit of Lent, SACE has reflected on the past 40 days of Lent by showcasing 40 places of worship that put their faith to work by promoting solar and wind energy. Using these forms of energy presents opportunities too not only reduce the impact on the environment, but it also saves money. Many faith-based organizations really benefit from the reduced cost that these resources provide – and it helps in more ways than one by allowing them to advocate for creation care. Clean energy is a positive step forward no matter the faith one subscribes to! Even numbers are solar – odd numbers are wind!
1. St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Springdale, Arkansas)
2. First Congregational United Church of Christ (Asheville, NC)
3. Jackson Christian Middle School (Jackson, Michigan)
4. Elon Community Church, United Church of Christ (Elon, NC)
5. St. Michael Indian School (St. Michaels, Arizona)
6. Druid Hills United Methodist Church (Atlanta, GA)
7. Franciscan Earth Literacy Center (Tiffin, Ohio)
8. Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, GA)
9. Learning and Spirit Lodge (Busby, Montana)
10. Adat Shalom Synagogue (Bethesda, MD)
11. Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
12. Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church (Denver, CO)
13. Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana)
14. Cherokee Park United Church (St. Paul, MN)
15. Holy Name Central Catholic Junior Senior High School (Worcester, Massachusetts)
16. Christ Church Portola Valley (Portola Valley, CA)
17. Catholic University of America (Washington, DC) – Wind Power Purchase Agreement
18. Church of Latter Day Saints (Farmington, UT)
19. St. Olaf (Northfield, Minnesota)
20. Church of the Resurrection (Delran, NJ)
21. Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
22. Congregation Beth Shalom (Bloomington, IN)
23. Lutheran Church of Hope (Wes Des Moines, Iowa)
24. Congregation Ner Tamid (Las Vegas, NV)
25. American University (Washington, DC) – Wind Energy Credits
26. Faith Lutheran Church (Inglewood, CA)
27. Nora Unitarian Universalist Church (Hanska, Minnesota)
28. Joy Lutheran Church (Tulsa, OK)
29. Wayland Baptist University (Plainview, Texas)
30. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Decatur, GA)
31. Richland Chapel United Methodist Church (Converse, Indiana)
32. Florida Avenue Baptist Church (Washington, DC)
33. Valley Baptist Church (Oswego, Illinois)
34. First Unitarian Church (Louisville, KY)
35. Cross Community Church of the Nazarene (Portage, Michigan)
36. First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL)
37. First Unitarian Universalist Congregation (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
38. First Parish Unitarian Church (Norwell, MA)
39. Limestone Presbyterian Church (Pike Creek, DE)
40. First Presbyterian Church of Elko (Elko, NV)