ABOUT > LEVELS OF CONGREGATIONAL PARTICIPATION

The Religious Partnership for the Anacostia offers three levels of Congregational participation (see descriptions below). Download a Partnership Criteria and Comittment form now.

INITIAL PARTNER
CONGREGATIONS DESIRING TO BEGIN TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR FAITH AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

• Establish a point of contact within the congregation to receive news and informational materials as well as notification of hands-on activity and educational opportunities for wider distribution to congregational members.

FULL PARTNER
CONGREGATIONS DESIRING TO MORE ACTIVELY ASSISTING THE ANACOSTIA RIVER AND ITS COMMUNITIES BY COMMITTING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE ACTIVITIES

• Incorporating ecological stewardship into one or more worship services during the year
• Participating in at least one Anacostia watershed clean up or restoration activity with another faith community or community-based organization
• Learning how to be effective public advocates for the Anacostia River and communities

SUSTAINING PARTNER
CONGREGATIONS DESIRING TO DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT ON THE ANACOSTIA RIVER ANDCOMMUNITIES BY COMMITTING TO TWO ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY

• Implementing a project to reduce water pollution from congregational building and grounds.
• Making a $250 to $500 financial contribution to the Religious Partnership for the Anacostia to make activities available to others.
• Holding meetings with local elected officials to discuss issues of importance to the Anacostia River and its communities.
• Designing and implementing Anacostia River or Anacostia community stewardship service projects for congregational youth.
• Sponsoring an Anacostia River or Anacostia community educational public forum activity open to the local neighborhood.
• Mentoring Earth Conservation Corps members or Saturday Academy students

For information contact: Jane Osborne at 202.544.2232 or jane@religiouspartnership.org