The Creator-Sustainer of all life wills its continuance, diversity, beauty, and interconnectedness. When human actions and inactions desecrate the natural systems ordained by God, they affront the Creator. When decisions and actions protect and restore creation's integrity, diversity, beauty, and interconnectedness, they affirm God's wisdom and glory and please the Creator.
The Creator-Deliverer calls human communities to work with God to rectify the abuses whereby human impacts upon the earth are leading to a mass extinction of living species. This mass extinction would fundamentally alter and undermine the life and well-being of the human and other creatures that survive. It would rob all future generations of the gifts of wholeness and diversity that God intends.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) calls Presbyterians, other citizens, governments, and societal institutions to face the severity of this threat, and to take the steps in practice, policy, and systemic change that will prevent mass extinction and preserve the biodiversity essential to the flourishing of life.
Read the complete statement in the Environmental Anthology of Denominational Policy.
Other mainline Protestant denominations have made statements and policies on similar topics, including: Endangered Species, Biodiversity, Endangered Species Act, Seal Hunting.
To read more, browse the Environmental Anthology of Denominational Policy by denomination or by environmental issue. Or download the Council's education and worship resouce on biodiversity.
