The Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment (OCICE) educates, raises awareness and empowers people to actively protect and preserve creation through responsible stewardship.
History:
OCICE consists of representatives from a variety of environmental and faith-based communities who share common concerns regarding the state of the earth.OCICE began in 1996 as a project of Green Networking of Orange County and became established as a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization in 2000.Members of OCICE believe that caring for the environment is a spiritual matter for all faiths. We strive to assist congregations in their efforts to become more involved in environmental activism.
OCICE Planning Committee Front Row (L/R): Joyce Fennelly, Margaret Henke, Sherri Loveland,
Rev. Susan Chamberlain, Al Benoit
Middle Row (L/R): Carole Thomas, Margaret Mapes, Dean Inada, Dr. Asha Knott,
Jennifer Hartman, Ron Steward
Back Row (L/R): Mike Kilroy, Lynne Pendleton