News from CCA & our Covenant Partners

Getting to Know You

November 25, 2025

Hello Creation Care Friends, Since my first email, I have received a steady and encouraging stream of responses from individuals, organizations, faith communities, and creation care teams letting me know what you’re up to and inviting me in. It’s so exciting to see how busy and active you’ve been and how ready folks are to…

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New Engagement Manager Reactivates WNC Creation Care Alliance

October 30, 2025

Greetings to you and your congregation. I am Julie Lehman, the new Engagement Manager for Creation Care Alliance, a program of MountainTrue. I have followed CCA for many years and know both previous directors, Sarah Ogletree and Scott Hardin-Nieri personally. I even knew Anna Jane Joyner when she and others were dreaming this alliance into…

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Happy Easter Season from CCA

May 1, 2025

Happy Easter Season! With the advent of spring, we are surrounded by resurrection stories. Roofs once covered with blue tarps now bear fresh shingles in my neighborhood. Roads have reopened. Where Hurricane Helene toppled trees, new growth is emerging. Rivers, once clogged with debris and trash, are being cleaned by dedicated volunteers. While vitriol spews…

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An Announcement from the Creation Care Alliance

February 7, 2025

Dear WNC Creation Care Alliance Friends, I write to share two pieces of information with you.  1. We are sad to say goodbye to Sarah Ogletree, our Creation Care Alliance Director. Sarah did a great job building up CCA, expanding its mission and geography, and being a wonderful partner to work with. You can read…

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Creation Care is Loving Our Neighbors

October 22, 2024

Creation Care & Loving Our Neighbors In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we swiftly mobilized to provide essential support to communities affected by the storm. Our dedication to environmental stewardship is intertwined with our commitment to caring for our neighbors in times of need. Here’s an overview of our accomplishments so far and how we…

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Responding to Helene: A List Of Needs

October 10, 2024

If you’re wondering how to help in the wake of Helene, here are some needs that we’ve compiled based on our experience over the past few weeks. We hope this helps provide some clarity, or at the very least, inspiration for next steps. We will edit this list as needs change (most recently updated 10/29).…

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