About Us

Guided by Biblical teaching, the Partnership seeks to encourage people of faith to weave values and programs of care for God's creation throughout the entire fabric of religious life. The National Religious Partnership for the Environment was founded in 1993 by four major religious organizations and alliances that together serve tens of millions of Americans.

• The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), comprising the Catholic bishops of the United States and the Virgin Islands, which participates in the Partnership through its Environmental Justice Program.
• The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC), a council of 37 Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Peace Churches, and African-American denominations, which participates in the Partnership through its Eco-Justice Program.
• The Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL), an alliance of agencies and organizations across all four Jewish movements.
• The Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), a coalition of 23 evangelical Christian programs and educational institutions.