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Hear from our students:

“Climate change is the defining issue of our time. PLTS has demonstrated its commitment to meeting this kairos moment by creating a revolutionary climate justice concentration, but also working with me to help fit the program into my busy schedule. It’s the balance of the personal and global that sets PLTS apart.”

Regina Banks, JD
— Director, Lutheran Office of Public Policy, CA; MDiv Student with Concentration in Climate Justice and Faith

“The climate justice and faith concentration helped me further form my vocation. It challenged me to think deeper and broader about God’s divine justice-seeking love; how to share it and how to see it in the world around.”

Rev. Kaylie Inez
— Pastor, Walsburg Lutheran Church, KS; MDiv with Concentration in Climate Justice and Faith ’21

“The reality of climate change is fast becoming a crucial issue in Nigeria, change in rainfall pattern and drying streams is posing challenge to faith and religious community. I seek to be equipped in raising ethical and theological discussion on climate actions.”

Kolade Fadahunsi
— Director of Institute of Church and Society- Ibadan, Nigeria; Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith ’22

“I have learned and grown much through my relationships with those in my cohort who share the realities of how the climate crisis has impacted their lives, and I’ve been inspired by the ways they have helped heal their communities. The Certificate program at PLTS has provided me with many tools to use to discover faith responses to the climate crisis.”

Larry Ryan
— Retired Teacher; Member of Delaware-Maryland Synod Creation Care Team; Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith ’22

“Working with others from different geographical locations has brought much more comfort from knowledge that we are not alone in the pursuit of climate justice. I regard being part of the cohort as a privilege and opportunity to tap from the vast knowledge and experiences of others which in turn enriches my knowledge and broaden my perspective.”

Arthurage Abereni
— Program Manager, Zimbabwe Interfaith Council; Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith ’22

“This Certificate program is an eye opener in order to understand climate justice from a faith perspective. It is a timely course for our generation.”

Simon Halkano Gollo
— Graduate in Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith ’22

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Application Open: Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith

The Center for Climate Justice and Faith is accepting applications to our Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith program. This program is designed for lay leaders and clergy members who want to be effective advocates for climate justice. Participants will grow in their faith, practice skills, gain knowledge, and build community to empower them to address the climate crisis. Learn more and apply here.

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Student Project: Greening Taraba

Since earning his certificate in Climate Justice and Faith in 2025, John Geraji Jacob’s class project to plant trees in his native Taraba Province in Nigeria has expanded to unite hundreds of young adults from different religions to work together to improve their land, water, and community through planting trees. Read more about his project here.