Eco Church. Caring for God's creation
As Christians, we believe it is our responsibility to care for creation, using resources wisely so that climate change is mitigated, biodiversity protected or enhanced, finite resources conserved, and waste and pollution minimised.
In 2021 as part of our Sunday morning worship, our congregation declared that we are living in a climate emergency.
In 2021 as part of our Sunday morning worship, our congregation declared that we are living in a climate emergency.
We then began our journey to become a recognised Eco Church and in 2022 we were awarded an A Rocha Eco Church Silver Award.
Since 2025 we have been working towards gaining an A Rocha Eco Church Gold Award. This requires us to implement policies and practices in these 5 areas. Read more...
We believe we are moving in the right direction - see below - but still have a way to go (read about it here). Like to know more? Send us an email.
Since 2025 we have been working towards gaining an A Rocha Eco Church Gold Award. This requires us to implement policies and practices in these 5 areas. Read more...
We believe we are moving in the right direction - see below - but still have a way to go (read about it here). Like to know more? Send us an email.
Just One Thing
Every month we set ourselves a challenge to do 'just one thing'. Read about this month's in 'Weekly News'.
Every month we set ourselves a challenge to do 'just one thing'. Read about this month's in 'Weekly News'.
Our Eco Story So Far...
- Caring for God's world is now a focus for prayers, talks and songs in church services.
- 20 solar panels and 10 sedum trays installed on our roof to generate electricity and attract wildlife.
- In 2021 we had our amazing Great Big Green Weekender. Coming up in October... Great Big Green Weekend 2. more...
- In 2022 we installed two EV charging points in our car park for local community use in partnership with Manchester City Council and the University of Manchester.
- Our energy suppliers provide us with green gas and electricity from renewable sources
- 50% of the lights in the church use LED bulbs and we are replacing used bulbs with LEDs
- As a CofE Demonstrator Church we're actively working on reducing our energy use, and looking to cut our carbon emissions in the worship room to net-zero. Read more...
- Created a church garden including water butts, bird boxes and bug hotels
- Use mainly environmentally friendly cleaning materials
- In 2025 established an Eco Shop (‘green’ products are bought in bulk and sold to the congregation and community members at cost)
- Encourage greener lifestyles through our weekly notices
- Partner with local organisations e.g. Ardwick Climate Action in litter picks, eco fairs and campaigns
- We buy food from Fareshare for the Brunswick Beestro
- Support A Rocha as a mission partner
One of our community creation care events.
“I used to think that top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that thirty years of good science could address these problems. I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, and to deal with these we need a cultural and spiritual transformation. And we lawyers and scientists don’t know how to do that.”
Gus Speth 2008
Gus Speth 2008