Eco Church

Portishead Church of England   believe God has entrusted his Creation, which he loves, to us and it is our responsibility to care for it.

What is an Eco church?
 
Eco church is a scheme run by A. Rocha UK, equipping churches to care for God’s creation through their worship, buildings, land, community engagement and individual lifestyles.
Registered churches complete an online survey. Points are accumulated in each of the areas and awards can be earned at bronze, silver and gold level.
 
Why did we register for Eco church?
 
As a parish, we are passionate about caring for God’s creation. We have tried to show care for the environment, locally and globally, and to be good stewards of the resources God has given us.
We have two beautiful buildings, a churchyard, a garden, and a wooded glade, all of which are loved and used by the church and the wider community. 
Registering for Eco church gave us a structure to help plan for and create a sustainable and environmentally friendly future here.
The stated vision of A. Rocha is
“..for churches of all denominations to care for creation as an integral part of loving their neighbours and following God faithfully”
This is our aim here in the parish of Portishead and is why we registered for the scheme.

For further details about the scheme, please click here.

For more information on how you can be involved, please contact Rev'd Lindsay Smith.