The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the...
Gloria Dei Opposes Racism Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
A Message from the Gloria Dei Racial Justice Committee As followers of Christ, our mission is to stand with victims of racism in all of the ways it is expressed. We recognize the terror felt by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during this year, as blame has falsely been placed on...
Caring for Creation: The Web of Life
When Earth was created, God entrusted us as its stewards and calls us to care for it and each other in all our actions. When we make environmentally-wise choices we are celebrating and respecting creation, giving thanks for Earth’s abundant resources, and being good stewards with what we’re given. Genesis...
Caring for Creation: Advocate for Environmentally Friendly Legislation
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream. ~ Amos 5:24 Justice and only justice you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the lord your God is giving you. ~ Deuteronomy 16:20 Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the...
Gloria Dei Caring for Creation 2020 Update on Energy Use Reduction Projects
When the COVID-19 shutdown occurred, Gloria Dei locked its doors, turned off the boilers and shut off all unnecessary electricity demands. Beverly Sargent, Director of Finance and Administration, and Clayton Gardner, new-to-GDLC Maintenance Supervisor, quickly noted that we were not seeing energy cost reductions as anticipated and dug in. With...
Reporting and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
Safe Community at Gloria Dei The Gloria Dei Congregation is committed to preventing sexual misconduct within the church and throughout our communities by rostered ministers, other employees, congregation members, participants, or volunteers, and to responding promptly with justice and compassion when such misconduct occurs. While there have been no reported...
Stay in Community
But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into the one who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in...
Caring 4 Creation: Reuse and Repair
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. ~ Romans 12:2 When Earth was created, God entrusted us as its stewards...
Gratitude Toward Creation
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ~ Colossians 3:17 In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 When Earth was created, God...
Learning About Our Environment
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. ~ Proverbs 18:15 When Earth was created, God entrusted us as its stewards and calls us to care for it and each other in all our actions. When we make environmentally-wise choices we are...