An Episcopal cathedral in California that recently garnered headlines for holding a Beyoncé-centered service held a worship service featuring individuals portraying giant tree people.

 

Grace Cathedral of San Francisco held an interfaith worship service last week that was part of the multiday Global Climate Action Summit. In addition to different religious groups participating in the service, a group of people portraying tall Ent-like creatures were part of the ceremony, including the closing processional.

 

The seat of the bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of California, Grace Cathedral lists the issue of "climate change" as one of its social justice outreach efforts. "Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It already adversely affects many lives, especially among the world's poorest people and nations," the church says online. "It is a spiritual and religious issue as much as a political and social one; the earth is loved by God, created by God, in-dwelt by God and we are called to care for it."