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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 fifteenthContinue reading
EcoChurch Resourcing: North Cotswolds Coffee Shop Chat (Notgrove, nr Bourton-on-the-Water)
The next EcoChurch resourcing events are going to be informal gatherings in coffee shops, in various locations across the Diocese. It is an opportunity to bring questions, to share joysContinue reading
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,Continue reading
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 largeContinue reading
Cate Williams on COP27: politics, churches and community
Diocesan Environmental Engagement Officer, the Revd Dr Cate Williams reflects on COP27 and how our churches and communities can be part of the solution. As the COP27 discussions continue, weContinue reading
“People of hope can change the world”: Cate Williams
Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer, wrote a ‘Thought for the Week’ to the Gloucestershire Citizen newspaper (as printed in the Citizen 11 November 2022) ‘As we go to print, theContinue reading
Taking Eco Church In An Hour to the next level
We’ve had the latest statistics back from Eco Church and nearly one-third of churches in the Diocese of Gloucester are registered for their Eco Church Award. 113 churches have takenContinue reading
Introducing Chris Langham, the Deanery Eco Advisor for the Severn Vale Deanery
A childhood spent in the densely populated city of Portsmouth led Chris to a lifelong love of the great outdoors and a sense of responsibility for caring for the planet.Continue reading
Practical suggestions to help parishes save energy and money
For parishes and churches looking to save energy and money this autumn and winter, this advice note has been created to offer suggestions and useful tips to consider. WatchContinue reading
Eco Church Silver Award for St Lawrence’s, Lechlade
St Lawrence’s Church in Lechlade is celebrating after achieving a Silver Eco Church Award and is already looking at the requirements for Gold level. Their environment work is championed inContinue reading
#EcoChurchInAnHour Caring for the environment
Bishop Robert meets the Assistant Operations Director at Trinity Cheltenham, Marion David, to talk about how care for the environment runs through everything they do as a church at Trinity.
Accessible church community garden is growing fast
A community garden has been developed on part of the site of St Philip and St James Church, Hucclecote. Begun by a small group from the church, it is now a community asset with volunteers not only from Hucclecote but also from further afield in Gloucester.
St Peter’s Leckhampton achieves Eco Church Silver Award
In June, St Peter’s Leckhampton marked a key stage in their Eco Church journey when they were awarded the Eco Church Silver Award by A Rocha. Richard Kerr-Wilson, a memberContinue reading
#EcoChurchInAnHour Caring for creation through worship
How can worship help us to live out our care for the environment? Bishop Robert speaks to the Revd Andrew Blythe from Trinity Cheltenham about how worship through music and prayer connects to our stewardship of creation.
Church on the Hill celebrates one-year anniversary
St Michael and All Angels, Bishop’s Cleeve, mark the anniversary of their first outdoor Sunday morning gathering on Cleeve Hill. Lucy Barbour, Trainee Pioneer Minister, said: “In the aftermath ofContinue reading
Change to faculty rules helps make churches greener
The rules around doing work on churches have changed today (1 July 2022), to help the Church of England achieve net-zero carbon by 2030. Parishes will now be expected toContinue reading
Greening Tetbury: Churches lead on climate change action
Tetbury churches are working together, across denominations, to drive positive community partnership, for the environment. Their goal is to get the whole local community to take action on climate change.Continue reading
Cliffords Mesne Counts on Nature
Churches Count on Nature runs from 4 to 12 June. Churches are encouraged to open up their burial grounds to the public so people can appreciate and record the nature they find there.
Message from Bishop Robert, 26 April 2022
What can you do in an hour? Walk the dog, read the paper, take a long bath… or make a difference to our planet?
Eco Church In An Hour: Heating and The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)
Stephen Brady, Daglingworth Churchwarden, talks about the impact of the old oil-fired boiler on their church building and what their options are for making the system greener. Some of theContinue reading
Get ready for No Mow May
Fancy making a difference for the planet by doing less this May? Plantlife is encouraging churches and households to take part in No Mow May. Lock up your lawnmower onContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: Flower power
Former florist Julia shares how flowers are powering her move to a greener church.
