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 support
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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 Lead
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 carbon
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 environment
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 Bronze
“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.
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 our
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 walk
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.
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 will
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 Robert
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 our
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 asked
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 worked
Funding for birdboxes – deadline end of February 2023
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 install
“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 member
Journey to net zero – what impact is your church having?
Across the Diocese of Gloucester, we have committed to being net zero carbon by 2030. This is an ambitious target and one that we will need to work together to
Message from Bishop Robert, 6 December 2022
A week ago, Cate Williams wrote on the deep reality of the nature crisis that is wounding the biodiversity of our world and how, as disciples of Christ, we might begin to respond. As we begin our Christmas celebrations, we are given, should we need it, another reminder of why it is so important that we respond.
COP15 – how can we respond to the nature crisis?
Ahead of the COP15 conference on biodiversity, Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer shares how worshipping communities can help to protect wildlife and habitats where they are. COP15 is the fifteenth
Eco projects at care home help residents connect with faith
Bishop Robert visited Badgeworth Court in Cheltenham to find out more about the environmental projects they use to benefit both their care home and their residents. Joana Matias, Activities Coordinator,
Letting the wildflowers bloom
Sue Padfield, Churchwarden at St Mary’s, Witcombe showed Bishop Robert how the church team has been caring for the churchyard in a way that encourages nature. They leave two large
