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Tag: Eco Church
“Climate change is a ‘together’ challenge” – the Revd Mark Siddall
This autumn, the Revd Dr Mark Siddall, Priest-in-Charge of St James’ Church Kingsway and Quedgeley, is leading a series of seminars to help clergy, ministers and readers understand the scriptural, theological and missional imperative to care for God’s Creation.
Carrie’s personal commitment to climate care
Taking action on climate change can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, but Carrie Thould from St George’s Church in Cam has been thinking about some of the actions that sheContinue reading
Lifestyle survey helps church aim for Eco Church Silver Award
As an Eco Church, St John’s in Chipping Sodbury has embarked on a journey towards a greater care for God’s creation, achieving their Bronze Award in August 2022. To supportContinue reading
Bishop’s Cleeve church celebrates Eco Church Bronze Award
When St Michael and All Angels Church in Bishop’s Cleeve completed its initial Eco Church Award questionnaire, they were delighted that they immediately qualified for a Bronze Award.
Churches and communities working together for the planet
Environmental Engagement Office Cate Williams, Martin Gregg Eco Church Lead from St George’s Cam, and Bishop Robert, discuss the importance of community collaboration on environmental issues. Cam Eco Church LeadContinue reading
Richard shares how the Energy Footprint Tool is saving money in Cam
The Eco Church team at St George’s Church in Cam explain how they have been using the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) to help cut the church’s energy usage, its carbonContinue reading
Raising awareness of climate change in Nailsworth
St George’s in Nailsworth is working toward its Bronze Eco Church Award. Environment lead, Daphne Tomlinson, shares her experience of working through the process. Daphne Tomlinson, 73, is the environmentContinue reading
Holy Trinity Minchinhampton celebrates Eco Church Bronze Award
The Sunday service on 11 June, at the start of the Great Big Green Week, was a day to celebrate for Holy Trinity Minchinhampton for receiving an Eco Church BronzeContinue reading
“Amazing ecosystem” found during Parkend church’s Eco Weekend
St Paul’s Church, in Parkend, has held its first ‘Eco Weekend’ to celebrate the church’s forest meadow habitat while introducing members of the worshipping community to the ecosystem found there.Continue reading
Being ‘listed’ is no barrier to Eco Church awards…
If you thought your listed church building would stop you from getting a Gold Eco Church award, think again! Lots of us have been concerned about the limitations of ourContinue reading
Pray your way in and out at the Minchinhampton labyrinth
The churchyard at Holy Trinity Minchinhampton is a beautiful open space next to Minchinhampton Common. The church’s Eco team have created a labyrinth in the churchyard, cutting paths to walkContinue reading
Bird boxes grant takes off
Earlier this year, worshipping communities were invited to register interest in receiving bird boxes to install in their churchyards or wider community space as part of a block funding application.Continue reading
Birds and bugs benefit from wildlife grant at St James the Great, Dursley
A diocesan wildlife grant has enabled St James the Great, Dursley, to establish multiple projects in its urban gardens and grounds.
The Big One, Climate event in London
Blog by the Revd Dr Cate Williams Diocesan Environmental Engagement Officer ‘The Big One’, Climate event in London, 21 to 24 April Bishops Rachel and Robert said ‘This willContinue reading
Call for Eco Action
Christians from across the country are being encouraged to attend ‘The Big One’, a peaceful and lawful climate protest event in London on 21 April 2023. Bishops Rachel and RobertContinue reading
Divestment in fossil fuels – questions asked at General Synod
While General Synod has mostly been in the news for the LLF discussions, it was not the only item of business. Questions about divestment in fossil fuels, arising from ourContinue reading
Eco Church prayer forum
Join A Rocha UK for their first prayer gathering for 2023, to connect with the wider Eco Church community, and to reflect, share, and pray together. The A Rocha UKContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 7 February 2023
I have just returned from a fabulous mission weekend with the Thameshead Benefice, a group of six parishes and nine churches located between Cirencester and Tetbury – a mix of larger villages such as Kemble and smaller communities that together create a lively church community reaching out to all who live in the area.
Shortcuts for completing your annual Energy Footprint Tool return
Tom Wood, from the national Church’s Research and Statistics Team, has created a practical video to demonstrate how to fill in the Energy Footprint Tool (below). Every church is askedContinue reading
Church of England appoints Julian Atkins as Net Zero Programme Director
Julian Atkins, currently the Countywide Climate Change Coordinator for the public sector partnership, Climate Leadership Gloucestershire, has been appointed Net Zero Programme Director for the Church of England. Having workedContinue reading
Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February
Keen birder Bill Richardson would like to put in a block funding application to provide birdboxes for churches and church partnerships in the Diocese of Gloucester. Worshipping communities can installContinue reading
“Being an Eco Church has become a part of life” at Pip and Jim’s Leckhampton
In August 2022, St Philp and St James Church Leckhampton was awarded a Bronze Eco Church Award by A Rocha and is now working towards Silver. Helen Wolfson, a memberContinue reading
Creation Care – A series of seminars led by the Revd Dr Mark Siddall
These seminars will be led by Revd Dr Mark Siddall who, before becoming Priest-in-Charge of St James Church Kingsway and Quedgeley, had an international career in Climate Research. This seminarContinue reading
