Eco Church
Eco Church is an environmental initiative by the Christian charity, A Rocha UK, who are dedicated to living out God’s call to care for creation and equip others to do likewise.
There are five Eco Church areas, making it easier to assess how well we are caring for God’s creation.
By registering with Eco Church and completing their questionnaire you can easily see how sustainable your church is currently. You can then discover how to improve these areas and gain Eco Church accreditation and a bronze, silver or gold award.
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Eco Champions
The role of an Eco Champion is key to inspiring, supporting, and signposting your parish to take meaningful action for Creation Care and achieve Net Zero Carbon.
Role Commitment and Support
The Eco Champion role is designed to be manageable and not resource-heavy. As part of the network, you will receive bi-monthly newsletters to stay informed and connected, as well as participate in bi-monthly Zoom meetings that provide updates, share best practices, and offer opportunities for collaboration and support. There is a google group, where you can share and learn from others in the network.
Why Become a Champion?
This is a personally rewarding role where you can make a significant impact by helping churches reduce their carbon footprints and contribute to the care of God’s creation. By becoming a Champion, you join a network of like-minded individuals working together to inspire action and leave a lasting legacy for the planet and future generations.
We are excited to announce the launch of the Eco Champions Google Group! This platform will facilitate collaboration, resource sharing, and discussions among those passionate about the environment, Net Zero and caring for God's creation. You can join this group to connect with fellow Eco Champions, follow the link below or email – environment@bristoldiocese.org
Join our Eco Champs Google group
The role of Deanery Eco Champions involves:
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Notifying the Dicese's environmental team about opportunities to attend and speak at Deanery events.
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Sharing environmental news and updates with the Deanery, through Synods, newsletters and any other Deanery communication channels as appropriate.
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sharing and celebrating good news stories from local churches, within the Deanery, with local networks, and with the wider diocese.
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Being the named representative for environmental activity.
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Be the main point of contact for your Deanery regarding Diocese and National Church Net Zero initiatives
Want to become an Eco Champion for your church, let us know: environment@bristoldiocese.org