Lincoln, NE Aldersgate United Methodist Church earned recognition as a Sacred Grounds winner in the Cool Congregations Challenge for their work to transform their two acres into a neighborhood oasis with a playground and native plantings. They have now upgraded their worship building to reduce their energy use and are preventing 14 tons of carbon […]
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Stamford, CT St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stamford, CT has achieved a whopping emissions reduction of over 80% through holistic long term planning to both save energy and make better use of their buildings. In their own words , “Several projects were part of a long-term planning effort that began in 2008-2009: Efficient lighting installations […]
Nativity Catholic Church
Burke, VA Nativity Catholic Church, a large congregation with 10,000 members has taken seriously the call from Pope Francis in his teaching, Laudato Si, to care for Creation. They have reduced their carbon footprint by over 40%, saving 7700 tons of carbon emissions, and an estimated $200,000 over the next 25 years in energy costs. […]
Taftsville Chapel Mennonite Fellowship
Taftsville, VT Taftsville Chapel Mennonite Fellowship, a tiny church with only 55 members, has reduced the emissions from their worship facility by 40% or above, saving 15.5 tons of carbon emissions and nearly $2,000 per year in energy costs. In the words of Taftsville Chapel’s Pastor Steve McCloskey, “As a pastor who began at this […]
People’s Church of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI People’s Church of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a Unitarian Universalist Society, has set a goal for themselves to reach net zero by 2030, taking incremental steps. They have already reduced their emissions by 20% after only 3 years of effort using volunteer labor. “The People’s Church, as a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, affirms and promotes respect […]
Hillside, a Baptist Fellowship
Hillside Church, a Baptist Fellowship 10% carbon reduction Hillside Church, a Baptist Fellowship, is committed to Creation Care by reducing their carbon emissions through energy saving measures. They worked with North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light, an affiliate of the national network of Interfaith Power & Light, to have an energy savings analysis done by […]
