A robust, long-running committee focused on
creation care, sustainability, and carbon reduction.
About Earth Stewards
The Fairmount Earth Stewards committee focuses on environmental responsibility and sustainability. As part of Fairmount’s community, the team works to raise awareness and take practical action on environmental issues. Formed in 2008, the group was created in response to a broader call for environmental stewardship and social justice, the 1990 Presbyterian Church USA Call to Restore Creation for Ecology and Justice.
Earth Care Stewards oversee Fairmount’s annual certification as an Earth Care Congregation by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Presbyterian Hunger Program, documenting the church’s annual activities in the fields of worship, education, facilities and outreach in fulfillment of the Earth Care Pledge:
Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God’s grace and glory in creation.
Our education will encourage and support each other in
keeping and healing the creation.
Our facilities will be managed, maintained, and upgraded
to respect and cherish all creation.
Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God’s grace and glory in creation.
Ongoing Earth Stewards Work has included recycling, litter pickup, advocating for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects, planting and caring for pollinator gardens, advocating for minimizing waste going to landfills, food composting, and spirituality walks in nature. The committee’s work is now trending more towards education and outreach, and engagement with other NE Ohio churches.
Earth Stewards Members
Keith Mills, Chair
Christine Winters, staff liaison
Ben Sperry
Susan Kent
Martha Lee
Jerry Parker
Jerry Parker
Joanne Westin
Ray McKinney
Melda Graves
Sinikiwe Monah
Check out some of the recent Earth Stewards projects!
Installation of Solar Panels
In 2025, Fairmount Presbyterian Church installed 66 solar panels on the Andersen Hall roof. The solar panel system went live on July 3, 2025. Learn more here!
Refocusing on Recycling
In 2026, Fairmount Presbyterian Church received a generous grant from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. This grant helped Fairmount purchase a new water refilling station, aluminum water bottles, and better recycling and landfill bins. A January 2026 Waste Audit
The Butterflies and Bees Exhibit
This photography exhibit featured six local artists who captured pollinators during various stages of life. These pollinators are hard at work supporting our local biome. Learn more here!
