At Christ Church & St John’s, we affirm our responsibility as stewards of God’s creation, drawing inspiration from the Biblical mandate in Genesis to “till and keep” the earth (Genesis 2:15) and acknowledging that all creation is a reflection of God’s glory (Psalm 19:1). As part of the Body of Christ, we are called to live out the Global Anglican Communion’s Fifth Mark of Mission: “To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.” This environmental policy is a faithful response to that call, rooted in our commitment to follow Jesus and make Him known through actions that reflect His love and justice.
Our Environment Policy is available to read below. We are actively pursuing Eco Church status with A Rocha UK.
We began with small but significant changes. You may have seen our recycling bin in church for empty blister pill packaging, for example. These items cannot be recycled in the usual way at home so please do make use of this service.
We have taken large steps too: a new solar panels project for the Vision Hall was recently completed and featured in diocesan and national church news. Our thanks to the diocese of St. Albans for funding this project through their Net Zero Carbon fund. Alongside the photovoltaic roof tiles on St. John’s Church, this means that both church sites now have fully operational solar power units, providing a substantial amount of our energy usage through this renewable source.
Please take a few moments to read about the commitments we have made as a church, including the Biblical and faith-based mandates for taking these important steps as a community together.
We would love for YOU to play an active role in this journey. Please consider joining a small group of enthusiastic volunteers who are helping to shape the way we think of our place in the wider context of creation. If you are interested in contributing more to our Eco Church team, please do get in touch.
Thank you for being on this journey as we seek to care for God’s world in every way. May we share in the blessings God has given us, and leave a world more nourished and nourishing to future generations.
