Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light (NEIPL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Susan Smith as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately. She has served as a board member for the organization for four years.
Sue brings her experience in faith-based leadership, environmental advocacy, volunteerism, and nonprofit board membership to guide NEIPL during this period of transition. The NEIPL Board of Directors is confident that Sue’s leadership will ensure continuity in our mission to inspire and equip Nebraska’s faith communities to care for creation by promoting energy conservation, renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and environmental justice. For more about Rev. Smith, click HERE.
During this interim period, NEIPL will continue all current programs and partnerships while engaging in a strategic review to prepare for the recruitment of a permanent Executive Director in early 2026.
We invite our partners, supporters, and community members to join us in celebrating Sue’s appointment and continuing to work together for a just and sustainable future.
For more information, please send an email to [email protected].
Climate change is an ever-increasing threat in Nebraska and around the world. As the impacts of a warming climate become better understood, the need to act becomes more urgent. Unfortunately, many Nebraskans remain uninformed about climate change and its implications for Nebraska's water supply, agricultural production, economy and public health. There is a great need to communicate, educate, and inspire Nebraskans to take action to address the impacts of climate change on people and the environment.
Faith communities represent vibrant sectors of life in Nebraska. Nearly 90% of Nebraska residents identify as Christian and there are also strong Jewish, Unitarian, Buddhist, and Muslim communities in the state. The faith leaders who are committed to the mission of Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light believe that climate change is the most pressing moral issue of our time. Faith communities have unique traditions and messages to respond to the impacts of climate change on human civilization, and messages from faith communities can be a powerful voice in our state.
Many faith traditions remind us that creation is a gift from God and that we have been entrusted with its care and keeping. Faith traditions also remind us of the need to care for the vulnerable among us and to work for a better future for our children and succeeding generations. Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light brings the resources of faith and spirituality to the table in response to the moral challenges presented by the climate crisis.
