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At Princeton Theological Seminary, a commitment to environmental stewardship is woven into the fabric of our community. Through collaborative initiatives like the Farminary—a 21-acre farm where theology meets regenerative agriculture—students, faculty, and staff engage in hands-on practices that honor creation and promote sustainability. Our academic programs, such as the Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology, further equip future faith leaders to integrate ecological consciousness into their ministries. Together, we strive to embody a collective dedication to learning and action, fostering events and practices that serve the vital mission of preserving our planet. Here are some highlights of past and upcoming events inviting our community to join this work.
Last September, activist Francisco Javier Vera Manzanares visited Princeton Theological Seminary to discuss environmentalism in Latin America. Francisco Vera has an impressive list of accomplishments, from speaking at the United Nations to being appointed First Defender of Climate Action for Latin America and the Caribbean by UNICEF. Perhaps most impressive though is Francisco, who is only fifteen years old, founded Guardianes Por la Vida Collective, which centers children’s voices and activism in the fight for climate change at the age of nine.
Francisco Vera visited the Seminary just days after accepting an invitation from the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations to speak in New York at the Summit of the Future. In an event sponsored by the Princeton Seminary Latine Programs Office, The Religion and Society Department, and The Farminary, Francisco spoke to a crowd of Princeton Seminary students and faculty about the importance of hope-based action in the age of extreme climate change and ecological devastation.
When asked about climate grief and burnout, Francisco encouraged the room to use the force of the problem at hand to take action. In a rousing speech, he said, “Hope is close to grief, close to loss. It is always there.” Without downplaying the magnitude of the ecological crisis, Francisco reminded us at the Seminary to remember that even in despair, there is hope. Further, when hope seems hard to find, Francisco encouraged us to look to nature, saying, “Eco-hope is based in the resilience of nature.”
Hope can feel hard to find in a year with record-breaking temperatures, devastating weather events, and an extremely divisive political climate. However, at Princeton Theological Seminary, we are answering Francisco Vera’s call to find hope in the midst of despair. For example, at the Farminary, our educational farming space, students consider both grief and new life by watching things wither and return to the earth at the end of each farming season. In our preaching department, Dr. Kimberly Wagner is using her expertise in preaching and trauma to research eco-trauma and develop frameworks for preachers and leaders to respond to extreme weather events and other effects of climate change.
Additionally, our student group, TheoEco, is working tirelessly to reduce campus waste and advocate for a more sustainable world. Many young adults, like Francisco, are thinking about what kind of world they will inherit. There is no avoiding the effects of the climate crisis, but by centering the voices of youth activists like Francisco and by finding hope in the midst of despair, we can work together for a more resilient and sustainable future.
This fall, we’re hosting a line-up of sustainability events open to the public. Join us as we learn how to best take care of our environment through fellowship and community.
Join us on February 22 from 3-5 pm for Princeton Seminary’s 1st Annual Farminary Seed Swap. With a goal to gather people and seeds, this event invites plant enthusiasts – including experienced seed savers and new gardeners – to cultivate a network of people interested in local seed keeping and sharing. Seeds have taught us the patterns of scarcity and market transactions, and through this Seed Swap attendees will partake in the generosity and abundance seeds afford the local community.
Learn more about the 1st Annual Farminary Seed Swap
What is good soil and how do we cultivate it, both literally and figuratively? That is the question Princeton Seminary and Farminary alum Jeff Chu will discuss with Krista Tippett, host of On Being. On April 25 from 7 to 8:30pm, Tippett and Chu will review his latest book Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. Drawing lessons from the rhythms of growth, decay, and regeneration that define life on the land, Chu will unpack what he learned about creating “good soil,” both literally and figuratively.
Don’t Miss this Exclusive Conversation with Jeff Chu and Krista Tippett.
You’re invited to celebrate the Farminary’s 10th Anniversary from September 24 – 26, 2025. During this three-day event, you’ll spend time on the farm while learning about its history and join workshops led by some of the brightest minds shaping conversations related to ecology and theology, food justice, sabbath, and more, like Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings, Jeff Chu, and Chef Michael Twitty.
Learn more about The Farminary’s 10th Anniversary Celebration.
Princeton Theological Seminary has a long standing mission to prepare leaders that promote ecological responsibility. To learn more about our mission and sustainability efforts read more about the current programs in place.
