We agreed to join A Rocha’s Eco Church scheme in 2019, and in 2025 we reached silver status as an Eco Church. We are committed to being stewards of God's creation. We believe that caring for the environment is a way of demonstrating our love for God's creation and ensuring that future generations can enjoy the beauty and resources of our planet.

Our mission is to reduce our carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices within our Church building, grounds, congregation and beyond. This involves making conscious choices in our daily lives, such as conserving energy, reducing waste, and supporting local and eco-friendly products.

Let us embrace this mission with enthusiasm and dedication, knowing that every small step we take can lead to significant change. Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future for all. 

Using A Rocha’s categories to focus our efforts, we are constantly striving to find new ways to become more eco- friendly.

Worship and Teaching

• Harvest Service- Food is donated to local foodbanks                                   
• Eco Services led by Eco Group                                           
• Christian Aid Services 
• Junior Church lessons
• Messy Church           
• Muddy Church       
• Holiday Club             
• Easter Trails
• Home Group 
• Eco Church Notice Board 

Management of Church Building

The main Church along with the Church Hall is predominantly a grade 2 listed building so we are limited to the adaptations we can make, however we strive to upgrade the efficiency of the building where we can. 

• LED lighting
• Loft Insulation 
• Water Butt
• Dual Flush Toilets
• Refillable soap dispensers
• Compostable coffee and juice cups
• Recycled Printing paper
• Clearly labeled recycling facilities
• Battery recycling

Management of Church Lands

• 5 year management plan for grounds
• Bug Hotel, Bee Hotels, Log and Stone Piles and wildlife friendly plants
• Native tree and hedge planting
• Planters for fruit and veg growing
• 14 compost piles for grounds waste, 3 compost bins for food waste from kitchen, plus compot bin for seperate coffee grounds.
• Land open to public and has been used by local schools, uniformed organisations, Easter trails, garden parties. 
• Youth groups have been invited to look after their own patch of land.

Community & Global Engagement

• Fairtraide Church- we use and have sold fairtrade products
• Fundraise and raise awareness for environmental and charitable organisations, e.g. Fairtrade Exchange, Christian Aid, Foodbanks, RADAR, local hospices, developing world projects
• Litter picks with Junior Church and uniformed organisaitons 
• Car ferries to services and luncheon club
• Signs around Church to promote recycling, minimise resources, and reduce energy consumption.
• Living Christmas Tree of Hope in the grounds
• Encourage participation of sustainable initiatives e.g. Earth Hour, Season of Creation, Walking to Church, Fairtrade fortnight.
• Participating in national and global eco campaigns
• Educating congregation on climate change and reducing our Church and individual carbon footprints
• Encourage donations from congregation e.g. Weekly Foodbank donations, Toy service, Harvest. 

Lifestyle 

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycling e.g. Book swap library, donations to Garden party and Christmas Fayre, recycle bottle tops, blister packs, batteries
• Monthly articles in Church magazine with eco- tips and seasonal recipes 
• Encourage congregation to reduce their own carbon footprints
• Communal Christmas Card
• Fairtrade catalogues for Christmas and Easter
• Eco Church notice board