The Environmental Stewardship Field of Interest Fund was established in 2021. Since its inception, it has made 13 grants totaling $30,552.05. It is inspired by Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”
This fund’s goal is to help Moravian congregations, fellowships, emerging ministries, and agencies answer the call to be responsible stewards of God’s creation.
Below is the list of recipients of grants made from the Environmental Stewardship Fund:
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
| Moravian Church of Lebanon | Lebanon, PA | $1,347.50 | Converting incandescent parking lot lights to LED lights | 2024 |
| Tricklebee Cafe | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | Switching from plastic cutlery and to-go containers to bamboo cutlery, compostable and reusable to-go containers, and eco-friendly cleaning supplies | 2024 |
| Laurel Ridge Moravian Camp | Laurel Springs, NC | $4,000 | Hiring an environmental intern for the summer of 2025 | 2024 |
| Lake Mills Moravian Church | Lake Mills, WI | $6,500 | Renovating lower level of building by reducing environmental hazards in order to introduce a community childcare ministry | 2024 |
| New Beginnings Moravian Church | Huntersville, NC | $2,880 | Transitioning to a solar-powered operation, acquiring rechargeable tools, and improving parking & worship areas with eco-friendly materials. | 2024 |
| Clemmons Moravian Church | Clemmons, NC | $2,324.55 | Establish native pollinator garden | 2023 |
| Ephraim Moravian Church | Ephraim, WI | $2,000 | Solar panels | 2023 |
| Calvary Moravian Church | Winston-Salem, NC | $1,500 | Establish native pollinator garden | 2023 |
| Salemtowne | Winston-Salem, NC | $2,000 | Solar panels | 2023 |
| Palmer Moravian Church | Easton, PA | $2,500 | Replace tiles that contain asbestos in day care center | 2022 |
| Union Cross Moravian Church | Winston-Salem, NC | $1,000 | Solar panels to power church and contribute to the grid | 2021 |
| Macedonia Moravian Preschool | Advance, NC | $1,300 | Install 350 square foot pollinator teaching garden | 2021 |
| West Side Moravian Church | Green Bay, WI | $200 | Replace plastic utensils with biodegradable bamboo utensils in church ministry | 2021 |
Read these stories about grant recipients:
Array of sunshine at Union Cross
Creation care comes to life at Macedonia Moravian Preschool
The Environmental Stewardship Field of Interest Fund makes grants to Moravian congregations and agencies to care for God’s creation. The Environmental Stewardship Field of Interest Fund makes grants to Moravian congregations and agencies to care for God’s creation.