Eco Churches

A ROCHA UK is part of the international A Rocha family, a network of Christian organisations in more than 20 countries, celebrating 40 years of engaging communities in nature and conservation. 

https://arocha.org.uk

ECO CHURCH is A Rocha UK’s programme to equip churches in England and Wales to care for creation. The free online survey and resources help churches record what they are already doing and inform decisions on further steps in 5 key areas:
  • Worship and Teaching 
  • Buildings and Energy
  • Land and Nature
  • Community and Global Engagement
  • Lifestyle

https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk

ECO CHURCH RESOURCES

The Eco Church Survey has been updated to have the most impact, the first question of every category asks churches to acknowledge the climate and nature crises and demonstrate a commitment. See the Overview document in the resources for each key area and this summary of Eco Church Commitments.

HORSHAM ECO CHURCHES encourage and inspire others to share ideas and find out more about caring for creation.

Drop in to chat about Eco Church at Horsham Eco Churches monthly stand, on the last Saturday 10am – 2.30pm at Horsham United Reformed Church at Sussex Green Hub. 

 
 
HCT Churches Registered as Eco Churches

Brighton Road Baptist Church – Silver Eco Church Award
Holy Innocents Parish Church, Southwater
Holy Trinity Church, Horsham
Holy Trinity Church, Lower Beeding
Horsham United Reformed Church
Life Community Baptist Church – Bronze Eco Church Award
Cornerstone Methodist Church London Road, Horsham – Bronze Eco Church Award
Cornerstone Methodist Church St Andrew’s, Roffey
St. John’s Church, Broadbridge Heath – Bronze Eco Church Award
St. Margaret’s Church, Warnham – Bronze Eco Church Award
St. Mark’s, Holbrook – Silver Eco Church Award
St. Mary’s Church, Horsham – Bronze Eco Church Award
St. Nicolas’ Church, Itchingfield – Bronze Eco Church Award
Trafalgar Road Baptist Church, Horsham

OnePlanet – Climate change can seem overwhelming but together we can do simple things to help the planet and reduce our bills. Horsham Eco Churches are pioneering churches using OnePlanet technology, in collaboration with community groups and local government, working together to achieve our common goals, share resources and knowledge.
 
Structured around the 5 Eco Church key areas, using a Mindmap to plan and add Outcome: you want to achieve, Action: how you achieve it, Indicator: what you will track and Join the dots to link them. Change the view with a single click to Table for managing and Document for reporting. Link with other networks to see shared outcomes through these lenses:

FLOWERS AND SUSTAINABILITY                                                                                                          Information about flower industry concerns, floral foam research, resources and case studies. Flowers and Sustainability – Horsham Eco Churches 9.9.23

TREASURE, SAFEGUARD & CARE FOR CREATION                                                                        Many thanks to St Mark’s Church, Holbrook, for organising this conference on 1st October 2022, as part of Great Big Green Week. Here are links to the videos and pdf downloads of some of the slides, click on the button on the lower right corner to adjust the volume. 

 
CREATION CARE AWARDS SCHEME                                                                                          Encourages households to make changes to care for God’s earth, the online questionnaire and printable certificates recognise progress made, and resources provide ideas for your next steps towards Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. https://creationcare.org.uk
OTHER WEBLINKS 
A FAIRER EASTER FOR PEOPLE & PLANET
West Sussex County Times column by Fairtrade Horsham and blog by Horsham Eco Churches for Sussex Green Living.