The Green Team

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod authorized the formation of a group of volunteers to focus efforts on what it means to be good stewards of God's Creation.  This group is known as the NWPA Synod Green Team.

If you would like to join our email list, or if you’d like to get more information about the NWPA Synod’s Green Team, contact us with your name and email address.

DENNIS GROCE
Green Team Facilitator
nwpasynodgreenteam@gmail.com

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Welcome to the Green Team

The Green Team’s purpose is to “raise awareness of and advocate for the care of creation.” Our mission is to support and encourage creation care ministries, raise awareness, model creation care advocacy consistent with ELCA teachings in our faith communities and public life. We are encouraged by the LAMPa and ELCA priorities which support this ministry effort in Pennsylvania and nationally.

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The Green Corner Newsletter

Here are articles for ministries to include in their newsletters and bulletins.
Click each one to download a printable PDF.

June 2026: Environmental Consequences of AI (Full Page/ Half Page)

May 2026: Decade of climate justice (Full Page / Half Page)

July 2025: In the garden

June 2025: Recycling with a purpose

​April 2025: Labyrinth

March 2025: What we are called to do

February 2025: Creation care activities