We are delighted to announce that the Diocese of Gloucester has achieved the Bronze Level Eco Diocese Award from A Rocha. It’s part of our broader commitment to become aContinue reading
Tag: Eco Church
Energy Footprint Tool – have you tried it yet?
Across the Diocese of Gloucester, we have committed to reducing our emissions by 80% by 2030. This is an ambitious target and one that we will need to work togetherContinue reading
Let your garden (or churchyard) grow
Blockley Churchyard is a riot of colour as its un-mowed wildflower area starts to bloom. As part of their Eco Church project, they decided to promote local biodiversity by leavingContinue reading
St John’s Parish Church, Elkstone: The Wild Flower Meadow Story
Back in 2015, Elkstone PCC started a project to create a wildflower meadow and a composting loo in its grounds. Brian Howlett, PCC Treasurer, said, “As I write this inContinue reading
Resources for Eco-Church
A huge thank you to those who joined the Eco-Church zoom Q+A on 30th April. Once the zoom connection settled down it was a good conversation, thanks toContinue reading
Zoom Environment and Eco Church workshop – Question and Answer
Practical workshop on environmental concerns, with a focus on the EcoChurch awards.
Zoom Environment Q+A on April 30th – replaces this postponed workshop
Practical workshop on environmental concerns, with a focus on the EcoChurch awards.
Silver Eco Church Award inspires loo roll project
When St James’ Church, Chipping Campden did an environmental audit, it inspired members of the congregation to take action at home. The church was recently awarded a silver eco-church certificateContinue reading
Synod strengthens emissions target after climate emergency declared
Diocesan Synod has declared a climate emergency and agreed to bring forward dates for reducing emissions by 20 years. Synod called on all parts of the diocese to work towardsContinue reading
Bronze Eco Church Award for St Peter’s Stratton
St Peter’s Church in Stratton has become the next church in the Diocese of Gloucester to achieve a Bronze Eco Church Award from A Rocha. They are part of aContinue reading
Wildflowers thriving after diocesan wildlife garden grant
Bourton on the Hill successfully applied for a diocesan wildlife garden grant and are making some big changes with a very small spend so far.
Eco-inspiration for the summer months: Blockley
Eco Flower Festival in Blockley Last summer, Blockley Church held an eco flower festival. The Revd Canon Dana Delap describes how the festival came about. “The idea for the eco-flowerContinue reading
Have you booked your subsidised parish energy audit yet?
Churches in our diocese are being offered low cost, subsidised energy audits to churches. This comes as the Church of England’s Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis
Environment and Eco-Church workshop
Practical workshop on environmental concerns, with a focus on the EcoChurch awards.
Coleford hosts new climate emergency drop-in
The Church on the Street in Coleford is opening up for drop-in sessions and a talk by a local councillor after the Forest of Dean District Council declared a climateContinue reading
Church achieves award for eco-work
St Lawrence’s Church, Lechlade has earned an Eco Church Bronze Award. The award is given by Christian charity A Rocha. The church has started sharing eco-tips in its newsletters, havingContinue reading
Daily emails for the Season of Creation 2019
“Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation.” The Season of Creation runs from September 1 to St Francis Day, October 4Continue reading
Silver award for going green
The ‘Eco Team’ at St Andrew’s Churchdown has received a silver Eco Church award for their practical work to care for creation. Eco Church Awards are run through A Rocha,Continue reading
