Faithful Earth Keepers

(Formerly Congregations Caring for the Earth)

2019 Watershed Walk at the Laurentian Divide

Who is Faithful Earth Keepers?

An Ecumenical, Multi-Faith Association to Stimulate Awareness and Support Positive Action among Communities of Faith and Conscience.

About fourteen years ago, a group of congregations decided to form an ecumenical, interfaith association on the Iron Range to support each other in caring for the earth and to offer some joint outreach, worship, and education to the community.  At that time we called ourselves Congregations Caring for the Earth.

Eight congregations entered into a covenant of participation

  • Faith United Lutheran, Iron
  • Gethsemane Lutheran, Virginia
  • Hope Community Presbyterian, Virginia
  • Hope Evangelical Lutheran, Embarrass
  • Mesabi Unitarian-Universalist, Virginia
  • Messiah Lutheran, Mt. Iron
  • Our Savior’s Lutheran, Hibbing
  • Our Savior’s Lutheran, Virginia. 

Each congregation appointed a liaison to serve on the steering committee.  We have also had participation from Anishinaabe, B’hai, Buddhist, Episcopal, Jewish, Roman Catholic, and Latter Day Saints affiliated people.

In 2025, we renamed ourselves Faithful Earth Keepers in an effort to welcome all people who acknowledge that caring for our earth is an important aspect of their faith. No religious affiliation is necessary.

Over the past 14 years, we have hosted

  • interfaith worship services for the care of the earth
  • forums
  • harvest meals
  • field trips
  • Earth Fest workshops
  • book studies.  

Upcoming Events:

Faithful Earth Keepers Meeting – Monday, November 17, 10am, Hope Community Presbyterian Church, Virginia. All are welcome to attend!

We are selling these reusable shopping bags for $8! Contact Hope Community Presbyterian Church if you are interested in purchasing one. 218-741-7336, hcpchurch@msn.com

For more information, visit our Facebook page or contact us at rangecce@gmail.com.