Welcome to the Website of the UMC Northern Illinois Conference
Net-Zero Task Force
The NIC Net Zero team is working toward Net-Zero emissions goals for Northern Illinois Conference, in concert with the United Methodist Church's 12-agency commitment to "achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 across ministries, facilities, operations, and investments."
Want to take climate action but don't have money for geothermal or solar systems?
Do you have investments? Here's an option that requires no fundraising, only a shift in investment strategy for your congregation - or individuals: Divestment. FossilFreeUMC argues cogently that there is no practical justification for profiting from fossil fuel investments, when the fossil companies have abandoned their "commitments" to change direction. The website helps you make the case to your trustees.
If your investments are with the Midwest Methodist Foundation, you can easily request investments to be shifted to one of the Foundation's two Climate Solutions funds. Check out performance reports here.
Rev. Harriette Cross,
NIC Net-Zero Task Force Coordinator
The NIC Net Zero team is working toward Net-Zero emissions goals for Northern Illinois Conference, in concert with the United Methodist Church's 12-agency commitment to "achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 across ministries, facilities, operations, and investments."
Here's the link to our page on the Northern Illinois AC website.
Are you already working on sustainability in your congregation? Share your success stories! Here's the form: https://tinyurl.com/NICNetZeroStories and let us know your church, your project, how it happened, how it's going, and contact person.
You and your congregation are invited to join in this effort. This website offers links to resources that can help.
Also, check out our Facebook group page for timely news, and to share your testimony of success!
Click here for details of the 2023 Net Zero Action Plan, and how your congregation can connect.
The new Lay Servant Ministries course Loving People and Planet in the Name of God is now online. Are you willing to help bring it to your local lay academy?
Click here for specific resources about energy and creation care efforts for the congregation.