Hi Folks,


I am so thankful for your work. I hope you have seen me retweeting and sharing your posts. I absolutely love your Good News Fridays.


I am currently the pastor at Pilgrim Congregational UCC in St. Joseph and have been in the southwest Michigan area for about two years. During that time, I have done my level best to advocate for climate policy that radically changes our current path. I presented on climate change at our last Southwest Association meeting this past fall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMxW9A3h58E).


Nationally, I belong to the United Church of Christ Council on Climate Justice. We are currently asking our national church to divest from fossil fuels and have entered into a partnership with Honor the Earth.


I have been asked to see what initiatives with Line 5 might already be happening in Michigan. Being new (coming from Billings, Montana), I do not have the breadth of relationships I hope I might have several years out. So I am wondering if you could help me out with any initiatives or actions (annually or this year) planned for Line 5 resistance. We are seeking to bring our national profile to potential local work around Line 5. Would you be willing to share with me planned or potential actions? And how might I volunteer and make a path for relationship in southwest Michigan? To whom or what organizations should I reach out?


Thanks for any help you can give me. Please feel free to call if that would be easier for you.


Grace and peace,

Rev. Mike Mulberry