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Courage & Compassion in the Time of Coronavirus

Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director · March 18, 2020 · 4 Comments

The work of faith-based climate action is important to us because we know that we cannot Iove our neighbors without addressing climate change and environmental injustice. The same can be said for COVID-19. We know we cannot love, and stand with, the vulnerable in our society without taking the coronavirus seriously. That means following the guidelines issued by the CDC and World Health Organization, and limiting opportunities for the virus to spread.

NC Interfaith Power & Light (NCIPL) is rooted in following the clarity of rational science and collective action as a community. We welcome and follow the advice of experts and focus on the practical and effective ways we can take responsibility now. In addition to practicing good personal hygiene such as frequent hand-washing, covering sneezes and cleaning your living spaces, most knowledgeable scientific advisors are suggesting that “social distancing” is the most effective social gathering strategy to minimize the spread of coronavirus.

As we strive to move forward with courage and compassion, please 1) avoid large gatherings; 2) maintain at least 6 feet between people at any small gatherings; 3) avoid crowds; 4) and contact your health care providers via phone if you have any symptoms. NCIPL has postponed all upcoming in-person events and travel dates until further notice. Meetings and presentations may be offered via Zoom.

Lastly, we recognize that this is a difficult time made more difficult by isolation. If you are secluded and afraid, we offer a word of comfort. Though there is no need to panic, you are not alone in your feelings of unrest. Please reach out to your local faith community, a counselor, or a friend if you find yourself in need of someone to talk to. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

In faith,
The NCIPL Team


Stay Updated: Additional North Carolina Coronavirus Information

For the most up-to-date information about what the state is doing and recommendations to keep yourself and your family safe while preventing the spread of the virus, please refer to the NC Department of Health and Human Services webpage. This page includes specific updated information and other state resource links.

NCDHHS is making several recommendations regarding community gatherings to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and reduce the number of people infected. Faith-based organizations, whose members may include high-risk populations, should plan for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their local communities.

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Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

About Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Susannah Tuttle joined the staff in August 2011. She received a Masters of Divinity degree from Starr King School for the Ministry at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. In 2004 Susannah was hired as UNC Chapel Hill’s first Sustainability Research Associate and went on to co-initiate Trace Collaborative, LLC a consulting firm specializing in the implementation of sustainability within the design and construction industry. Susannah currently serves on Interfaith Power & Light’s national Board of Directors, Southeast Climate & Energy Network Board of Trustees, Duke Energy’s NC Eastern Advisory Council, and UNC School of Law’s Center for Climate, Energy, Environment, and Economics (CE3) Advisory Board.
Learn more about NC Interfaith Power & Light: ncipl.org.

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  1. AvatarDemise says

    August 21, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Is there a Christian counselor online to help handle the loneliness and new world we live in ?

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    • Jennifer Copeland, Executive DirectorJennifer Copeland, Executive Director says

      November 23, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      You should connect with our Partners in Health and Wholeness program. We have several people who can connect you to resources. Look for Jessica Stokes and Karen Richardson Dunn.

      Reply
  2. AvatarSusan Presson says

    April 14, 2020 at 8:28 am

    where can I find suggestions/resources for on-line worship for Earth Sunday? I am not a minister, but I would like to be able to recommend some things for our ministerial staff with a focus on the Earth amid the COVID-19 Pandemic for this Sunday’s worship. They will do a great job re. compassion for one another, and I would like that to encompass compassion for God’s Creation.

    thanks for your help!
    Susan Presson
    Grace Covenant Presbyterian
    Asheville

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    • Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications AssociateLindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate says

      April 14, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Hi Susan,

      Someone from our NC Interfaith Power & Light program will be reaching out to you shortly.

      Reply

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