Toolkit
Welcome all of Creation on congregational land
Start a community garden, make your land available for farming or affordable housing, and turn congregational property a public asset.
Read MoreAssess your landscaping practices and take steps towards earth-friendly solutions
The choices we make about what we plant and how we maintain our landscaping can have wider affects on wildlife, forests, and our environment.
Read MoreGet to know your land and property by exploring its history and place within the community
Get to know the land where you worship and live, the species that call it home, and how it impacts our community.
Read MoreReallocate your investments to align with Creation Care values
Continue the work by divesting from fossil fuels and reinvesting in sustainable solutions that are in line with your values.
Read MoreExplore and learn about environmentally and socially responsible investment options
Learn about responsible investment options that support clean and renewable energy, fossil fuel divestment, and environmental justice.
Read MoreMeet with your treasurer or financial team to discuss your current investments
The first step is to find out whether your congregation’s investment portfolio is in line with your values.
Read MoreSupport and be a part of a thriving local food system
Go deeper by planting a community garden, hosting a farmers market, and working toward food justice.
Read MoreBuild relationships with local farmers, community gardens, and cooperatives
Meet with your local farmers and food cooperatives, and see if you an source your pantries locally.
Read MoreThink seasonally and sustainably
Begin exploring food sustainability and how it can benefit your congregation, community, and planet.
Read MoreInvest in renewables, foster resilience, and work toward energy justice
Make your facilities part of the clean energy infrastructure network by installing solar panels or EV charging stations. Advocate for policies that make clean energy accessible to all.
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