Congressman A. Donald McEachin is the first member of the Virginia Interfaith Power & Light’s Environmental Justice Hall of Fame.

A faith-based group based in Richmond, the nonprofit held an induction ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday to honor Rep. McEachin’s advocacy “through legislation, community engagement and service to achieve environmental justice on the state and federal levels.”

The ceremony was held at a restaurant at Rocketts Landing in the Fulton area.

At the event, VIP&L celebrated Rep. McEachin’s work on environmental issues since 2017 in serving Richmond and other parts of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District and his previous efforts as a member of the state Senate and the House of Delegates.

The group created the hall of fame to honor leaders from the faith, political and corporate sectors who align with and demonstrate a dedication to the vision and mission of creating healthy communities and advancing climate justice through advocacy, education and worship.

Established in 2004, VIP&L is the state affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light, which seeks to galvanize the faith community to become engaged in battling climate change and in seeking just environmental policies.

The Virginia group has about 4,000 members, according to its website, and has engaged with more than 200 faith communities and congregations in an effort to provide them with the resources and tools needed to get involved in tackling climate change and to advocate for policies that create a more equitable society.