Title

Engaged Organizations: Drew Theological School

Description

Drew Theological School participates in the Green Seminary Initiative. In addition to their larger mission (as stated on their website at https://www.drew.edu/theological-school/), the GSI website describes their environmental efforts:

"Drew Theological School, a seminary of the United Methodist Church and part of Drew University in Madison, NJ, hosts The Green Seminary Initiative. Professor Laurel Kearns heads the Green Team, which also includes Dr. Catherine Keller and Dr. Heather Elkins on the faculty. All three publish, teach, and lecture on topics related to theology and eco-justice, joined by several other faculty who bring environmental concerns into their classes. Recently, eco-justice began to be integrated throughout the curriculum, building on almost two dozen courses with an ecological focus, including several required courses. Students can focus on religion and ecology in all degree programs. Drew’s other environmental initiatives include environmental justice field trips, native species and integrated pest management, water bottle refilling stations, reusable cutlery and sustainable food options. The campus includes a community garden, arboretum, labyrinth, native species planting, and a forest. The school is particularly proficient in establishing environmental policies to guide its institutional practices, and integrating environmental themes into chapel services, curriculum, speakers, cross-cultural trips, and broad social justice work."

Drew Theological School strives to infuse care of the earth into all aspects of theological education.

Drew Theological School

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Mainline Protestant

SubSub-Tradition

Methodist

Audience

All Adult audiences

All audiences/General public

Religious Education Teachers

College Students

Rights

The original html version of this resource was accessed at https://www.greenseminaries.org/gsi_certification_program# on February 13, 2020.

Resources For Action

Success Stories

Resources For Study

Classes and Workshops

Curricula

Readings

Issues

english Sustainability

Relation

The Green Seminary Initiative Partner Schools