Over 20% of all our churches have registered with A Rocha UK’s Eco Church scheme and we hope to see even more registered over the next year. It's a great way to engage your whole congregation in care for creation. It provides a framework, resources, and recognition for your achievements.
Eco Church Helps you work through five areas:
- Worship and teaching
- Buildings
- Land
- Lifestyle
- Community and global engagement
Find registered churches in our diocese - we're hoping to see over 40% of churches registered by 2026
New Eco Church survey
The new Eco Church survey launched on 8 October 2024.
We held a webinar on 22 October to share more about the new survey and what to do next.
Watch the recording and/or view the slides.
If you’re not sure where to start, our parish resource pack can give you simple ideas to take back to church:
Environment Parish Resource Pack
Easy-to-follow advice on how to improve sustainability, reduce energy consumption and save money for your church, no matter your tradition or location in the diocese.
- Churchyard nature hunt
- Active travel
- Sustainable catering
- Efficient appliances
- Eco-friendly supplies
- DIY lighting
- Heating your church (see also the advice notes at the bottom of this Heating page)