Chesapeake Covenant Congregations

Chesapeake Covenant Congregations is a movement whose mission is to create and nurture a network of churches in the Chesapeake watershed in covenant with God to establish healing ministries for lands and waters, to revere and cherish the Earth, and restore the ability of the Chesapeake Bay to sustain all life.

Throughout the Judeo-Christian scriptures, the concept of covenant is used  to describe God's relationship with humankind and with the whole creation.  We believe that in general Christians have neglected the implications of this covenantal realtionhsip and have not appreciated or sufficiently cared for this creation that, in the Genesis story, God declared to be "very good." 

Representatives of churches in the Virginia - D.C. - Maryland area have agreed on a vision,  and a flexible approach to membership that allows each congregation to work out its own style of participation.  Initially inspired by the National Council of Churches, CCC is now an independent movement being guided and nurtured by a Steering Committee that make broad policy decisions based on input from the members. The Steering Committee also plans for Annual Gatherings and other events, and keeps alive the vision of a growing and interactive network of faith communities dedicated to celebrating and healing God's Creation.

Representatives of churches in the Virginia - D.C. - Maryland area have agreed on a vision,  and a flexible approach to membership that allows each congregation to work out its own style of participation.  Initially inspired by the National Council of Churches, CCC is now an independent movement being guided and nurtured by a Steering Committee that make broad policy decisions based on input from the members. The Steering Committee also plans for Annual Gatherings and other events, and keeps alive the vision of a growing and interactive network of faith communities dedicated to celebrating and healing God's Creation.

One way that we offer support to churches is through helping to identify resources that will help you in your minstry of caring for Earth and the Chesapeake.

We are eagerly seeking new member churches and individual supporters throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to join this movement of faith and earth care.  Will you Join Us? 

Any person or congregation that wishes to learn more is invited to get in touch with Bill Breakey, Moderator, or Bill Dinges, Co-Moderator of the Steering Committee.