Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program

The Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program educates students, ministers, and practitioners to tend to communities in holistic, restorative, and sustainable ways. Throughout their coursework, students examine the complex and interrelated challenges posed by poverty, ecological degradation, and food insecurity through theological, biblical, and interdisciplinary studies. This program prepares students for work in congregational ministry, nonprofits, government agencies, and the public sector.

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Rooted in the Soil

The Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program invites students to put their hands in the earth, cultivate new soil through composting, and participate in God's regenerative work in the world.

Scripture-Based

"If you look at the Bible and the story of creation, you see that God invites us into a relationship with God, with our neighbors, and even with the land itself." -- Dr. Jenny Howell, Program Director

Field Work

"Being outside on the farm and seeing how truly integrative God designed creation to be made me a better disciple - one who will strive to love and pursue justice for all of God's creation." -- Kathryn Freeman, MDiv '21

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

"As people of faith, we are called to provide food for the hungry and to do so in ways that honor God's creation. This program, under the leadership of Dr. Jenny Howell, will breathe life into that calling both practically - making healthy food available for children in families living in impoverished communities in the Greater Waco area - and educationally, teaching students how to replicate similar faith-informed food justice initiatives around the world." -- Jeremy Everett, Executive Director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty

Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program

George W. Truett Theological Seminary