The Anglican Creation Care Network (ACCN) exists to reclaim Christ as Creator by igniting, captivating, and equipping faithful stewards of Creation.
ABOUT THE ACCN
Welcome! In a natural world bruised by misuse and disregard, the ACCN seeks to reaffirm Christ as the one true Creator of all things. We believe that each of us has a consecrated mandate and sacred trust from God to take care of his Creation. Our hope is that spending time experiencing God and all that He has made helps us to grow closer to God’s heart and concern for Creation. As an act of obedience, we worship God and steward the work of His hands. In this ministry, we have an amazing opportunity to ignite faithful stewards of Creation and draw many to Christ through the hopeful restoration of Creation.
How can we use God’s Creation to share the love of Christ?
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
God gives general revelation through His Creation showing His divine nature and character to draw hearts closer to the Lord that we might fully believe in Him. As we engage people in His Creation and share the specific revelation of Jesus Christ, we are able to lead them into a relationship with Him.
Get Connected!
There are lot of ways to stay and touch and get connected with our Creation Care ministry. Reach out via email, join the conversation through our growing network on Facebook, or add yourself to our email listserv.
Zoom with us! Join us the second Monday of each month from 8-9 p.m. EST on Zoom for visioning and prayer for Creation Care and the development of the Anglican Creation Care Network. It is a time of cross-pollinating where we hear about how you and others are engaging the Church in Creation Care. Zoom links come from our email listserv, so be sure to add yourself to it!
Meet Our Team
Rev. Dr. Mary McDonald
Mary is an ordained deacon at The River Anglican Church in Blacksburg, VA and a SAMS missionary veterinarian. She is a co-founder of the Anglican International Student Ministry and Anglican Creation Care Network. She and her husband, Jack, have two adult children. She trains international veterinarian missionaries on their Virginia farm.
Dr. Gretchen Stokes
Gretchen attends Servants of Christ Anglican Church in Gainesville, FL and is a co-founder of the Anglican Creation Care Network. She works in biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries as a postdoctoral research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
Dr. Parry Kietzman
Parry is an entomologist specializing in the conservation and ecology of bees and other pollinators. She is currently wrapping up a research position at Virginia Tech and is a member of The River Anglican Church in Blacksburg, Virginia.
