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
Tag: Environment
Stow’s ancient trees dedicated to HM The Queen
The picturesque trees framing the door of St Edward’s Church in Stow have been selected to be dedicated to the Queen as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Green CanopyContinue reading
Eco pod homes for vulnerable people
“These homes are the sort of transformation I want to be part of – the sort of world I want to be living in.”
Eco Church In An Hour: A ‘tweet’ for the birds
Caring for wildlife is an integral part of #EcoChurchInAnHour John shows Bishop Robert the bird boxes that the church in Daglingworth has put up around the churchyard. They have madeContinue reading
Faith in a time of climate change
Getting inspired about climate change, by the Revd Simon Witcombe, Senior Chaplain, University of Gloucestershire “You know you’re getting old when you remember the person coming to give the annualContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: Flower power
Former florist Julia shares how flowers are powering her move to a greener church.
Energy Footprint Tool is live for 2022
What’s your church’s energy footprint?
To help our Diocese get to net-zero carbon by 2030, find your church’s energy footprint with this handy tool.
Eco Church In An Hour: Church cleaning
Elizabeth Hutchison from Daglingworth is our #EcoChurchInAnHour star of the week. Liz has been a member of the Church of the Holy Rood for over 35 years and coordinates aContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: Registration
Churchwarden Roger Eldridge looks after the stunning St Mary’s Church in Edgeworth which achieved a Bronze Eco Church Award on first registration for the scheme. Bishop Robert visited him toContinue reading
Eco Church in an Hour: getting started is easy!
Eco Church in an Hour is a new campaign that helps your church go ‘green’. Developed by the Diocese of Gloucester in partnership with A Rocha, we’re asking all churchesContinue reading
Creation care, gardens and churchyards
Blog by the Revd Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester A few things have crossed my path over the last few weeks that shareContinue reading
Wild and Wonderful goes live
Petra Crofton, environmentalist, author and childrens worker from Barnwood, Gloucester, has launched a new set of resources to help children and young people learn about science and the natural world,Continue reading
Minchinhampton School brings power to solar project
Minchinhampton School is powering towards net-zero with an innovative project to help plug the gap between its finances and its eco-friendly aspirations.
Is there hope post COP26?
Matt Fulford, our DAC energy and sustainability advisor reflects on the outcomes of COP26. “I had the privilege of being able to attend both the Blue and Green Zone eventsContinue reading
Meet Julie, Cirencester’s Eco Ambassador
Introducing the Revd Julie Nelson, Environmental Ambassador for the Cirencester Deanery Over the coming months, we’re introducing a new network of Deanery Environmental Ambassadors who are bringing people who careContinue reading
Video: Hardwicke site models housing pods
An innovative project in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, could help to tackle the problem of a lack of affordable accommodation in local communities.
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net-zero carbon” Recording and other resources for churches Reecording of the seminar provided by the National Church is availableContinue reading
What are you giving the planet for Christmas?
St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester set their congregation the challenge to give the Earth a Christmas present. Some really creative ideas were submitted. Here are a few of the responses,Continue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 30 November 2021
For those of us who seek to follow Jesus Christ, who are inspired to know and share life in all its fullness, the need to act on the climate is not an optional extra but fundamental.
Think Pray Do Together
The Education Team at the Diocese of Gloucester is inviting schools, alongside families and worshipping communities, to consider what can be done to help our world, using the simple methodContinue reading
Bishop Sadock: “Lack of rain is more serious for us than Covid-19”
Climate change is happening, it is happening now, and people are dying as a result.
John Reader: Environmental Ambassador, North Cotswolds
Introducing the Revd Dr John Reader, Environmental Ambassador for the North Cotswolds Deanery Over the coming months, we’re introducing a new network of Deanery Environmental Ambassadors who are bringing peopleContinue reading
Where next beyond COP26?
A reflection from Jo Chamberlain, National Church of England’s Environment Officer who was at COP26. “Finding the right way to sum up what has happened at COP is tricky. ProgressContinue reading
