Faith in Place
American non-profit organization
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Faith in Place is an American organization based in Chicago, Illinois, that coordinates religious leaders to address environmental sustainability issues.[1] Partnering with religious congregations, Faith in Place promotes sustainable energy and sustainable farming.[1] Since 1999, Faith in Place has partnered with over 700 congregations in Illinois.[2][3][4]
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1100 E 55th St., AC-1, Chicago, Illinois, 60615 |
Region served | Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin |
| Product | sustainable energy and sustainable farm-grown and prepared foods |
| Method | Workshops, interfaith networking, cooperative building |
Key people | Reverend Clare Butterfield, founder and Brian Sauder, Executive Director |
| Employees | 28 |
| Website | faithinplace.org |
Faith in Place has established cooperative fair trade markets, and, for a time, the Eco-Halal cooperative for "Muslim consumers to purchase sustainably raised lamb, chicken, and beef".[3][5]
History
Started in 1999, as a project of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, it later incorporated as an independent organization.[6] Initially the group worked in seven location to develop projects and then expanded to regional coordination.[6] In 2003 they incorporated officially and moved to independent offices in late 2004.[6]
Activities and projects
Faith in Place works with religious organizations in an effort to "promote stewardship of the Earth as a moral obligation".[7]
Illinois Interfaith Power & Light Campaign
Their Illinois Interfaith Power & Light Campaign helps various religious groups conserve energy, purchase clean energy and advocates for conservation.[2] Faith in Place is the Illinois chapter of the national Interfaith Power & Light campaign. They assisted the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in building the nation's first certified green synagogue.[2] Another project they facilitated was Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview becoming the United States' first mosque to go solar.[8]
