The Big Picture
Joshua Long, guest preacher
March 30, 2025 @ 10:30 AM EDT—With the rolling back of environmental protections, propping up big oil and gas, and punishing institutions that work for environmental justice, it can feel like there is no hope for the planet. However, the United States has just 4% of the world’s population. Does our progress determine the fate of the entire planet? Does our American Exceptionalism blind us to the reality of what is happening around the globe? Let’s take a step back and try to see the bigger picture that is being drawn. It may help us see exactly where we fit on the canvas.
Joshua Long (he/him) is a visionary artist, advocate, and faith leader whose work bridges creativity, spirituality, and environmental justice. An award-winning songwriter, producer, and worship leader, he crafts music that stirs the soul and inspires people to take action. Upon graduating from seminary in 2023, he was honored with Wesley’s Public Theology Excellence Award.
Now serving as Congregational Organizer for Interfaith Power & Light (DC, MD, NoVA), Joshua mobilizes faith communities in the movement for climate justice., His leadership has been nationally recognized by Young, Gifted, and Green, which named him among their 2024 40 Under 40 awardees.
In 2024, he released his environmental gospel album, “We Are Earth,” which weaves together themes of hope, resilience, and sacred stewardship. Through artistry and activism, Joshua inspires a transformative movement where joy meets justice and faith fuels action for a flourishing world.
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