We believe justice is a core teaching of Jesus Christ.
Our baptismal vows as United Methodists include our commitment “to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.”  The pursuit of justice and compassion are at the core of faithful action. As a community, we seek to move beyond acts of mercy to transforming systems that perpetuate injustice and harm. Created in the image of God, we seek to live in covenant with God and the world and honor the dignity of all beings. 

Climate change threatens all of God’s creation. The climate crisis is not problem in isolation but intersects with poverty, human rights, and violence. Moved by our faith and working together in coalition and community, together we can reduce the impact on the local environment and world beyond us.

Our Pledge: St. Andrew accepts this stewardship entrusted to us and commits to care for God’s earth and all creation when making decisions about church operations, initiatives and events.

Our Commitment: St. Andrew is dedicated to supporting programs, practices and ministries that grow environmental stewardship.

Our dedicated Climate and Eco Justice volunteers engage in a wide variety of activities including:

• Working with church staff to adopt renewable energy technologies
• Recycling plant site visits for educational purposes
• Initiating composting and recycling practices
• Earth Day Market featuring sustainable products
• Sod busting – converting sod to mulch for improved water conservation  
• Plastic Free July

Following the UMC's Global Ministries EarthKeepers training program that guides U.S.-based United Methodists to develop and lead environmental sustainability projects in their communities, St. Andrew Earth Keepers lead a number of initiatives in the Highlands Ranch community and beyond including eco-theology, antiracism, community organizing, and project planning. Projects include community gardens, energy initiatives, food security projects, reforestation efforts and more. Book Clubs | Ongoing

St. Andrew is committed to advancing all forms of social justice:

• Racial Justice
• Gender and Sexuality diversity and equality
• Reconciliation and Human Rights
• Public Health

We affirm that all persons are of sacred worth, created in the image of God. Human sexuality and gender diversity and expression are gifts from God “intended to add to the rich variety of human experience and perspective” (from the United Methodist Social Principles). We embrace Jesus’ message that God loves everyone and are proud to celebrate diversity as we work to live our vision of radical hospitality. 

Home Grown Justice seeks to create a community of people who want to make positive change within the current political landscape. Together we can share our collective knowledge and resources to take actionable steps as people of faith.