Climate Justice Trainings

June 2025: Spirit of Place: A Climate Training for Hudson Valley Faith Communities

In June 2025, the Center for Earth Ethics will bring our climate training for faith and spiritual leaders to the Hudson Valley. In this time of upheaval, when both nature and society are under threat, community-building and bioregional knowledge are indispensable. This training will inspire people of all faiths to deepen their communities’ relationship with land and empower them to respond to the climate crisis with purpose and discernment. It will address climate science and policy, ethical communication, local watershed and foodshed issues, eco-justice initiatives, spiritual support and pastoral care. Our training will foster networking and collaboration, leaving participants more resourced and connected for the journey ahead.

Previous Trainings

Embodied Ethics for the Climate Movement

CEE co-sponsored the 2024 Climate Reality Training in New York City, facilitating a breakout session and a luncheon for faith and climate justice leaders.

Resilience & Resolve

The 2023 training at Union Theological Seminary sought to support faith leaders engaging with their communities in the context of the climate crisis.

The Climate Crisis & New York Faith Communities

In 2020, CEE co-sponsored the 38th Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat for Social Justice, which focused on the climate crisis and New York City faith communities.

A Community Response to Climate Change

The 2019 training, held in Oregon, sought to create a stronger sense of community for faith leaders working on climate.

On Water & Faith

The 2018 training centered water in exploring the intersection of faith, theology, and climate science to inspire collective action for healing

A Multi-Faith Approach

The 2017 training explored faith perspectives on the Earth and community responses to the ecological crisis.

The Gospel in the Ecological Crisis

The 2016 training addressed Christian churches, clergy and communities in confronting the climate crisis.

Black Interfaith in the Time of Climate Crisis

This event, co-sponsored by CEE, centered Black faith leaders and traditions in the environmental justice movement.

Index of Training Materials, 2016 – 2023

Climate justice trainings from the Center for Earth Ethics use our unique convening capacity to address pressing issues, not only to speak truth to power but also to amplify the voices of those building a different kind of power, often along the margins.

Community Trainings

In a Time of Climate Change…

The Center for Earth Ethics offers climate justice training to support individuals and communities meaningfully respond to the climate crisis. Sessions cover everything from the practical to the pastoral, helping participants develop new skills, tools and perspectives to help them serve their communities in these uncertain times. Our trainings examine the root causes of today’s interrelated eco-social crises to help participants effectuate the systemic changes needed for a future that is not just livable, but vibrant.