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Green Congregations Green Congregations is a growing movement among faith communities of many denominations to recognize the importance of environmental stewardship in all aspects of life--at home, at church and at work. IKE is working with local congregations to help them understand the importance of this effort and to provide practical tools to help them on their journey. On this page, we provide some resources and links that we hope will be helpful. The Green Congregations Workshop scheduled for June 5, 2010, at Christian Theological Seminary has been canceled. Contact Jodi Perras at jperras@ikecoalition.org for more information.
Looking for Good Ideas? Several of the active Indianapolis area congregations have compiled their green activities--check out these lists for good ideas that you can implement in your congregation: Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis
What's a Walbicus?
Several Indianapolis-area congregations participated in the first WALBICUS
weekend on Sept. 25-27, 2009, and nearly 130 people walked, biked, carpooled or took
the bus to attend church services. Northminster Presbyterian Church had the
highest participation rate, with 16 percent of its congregation finding an
alternative way to attend worship services. For their efforts, Northminster
Presbyterian will receive a bike rack donated by Health by Design. If you are interested in planning a Walbicus event at your congregation or in your community, below are some resources you may find helpful.
Instructions and sample Bulletin Announcement Sample Flyer (feel free to adapt!) Walbicus stickers: 1 x 2.635 2 x 4
Please contact Jodi Perras at 317-677-4760 or jperras@ikecoalition.org for more information.
2009 Green Congregations Workshop More than 160 people attended the Third Green Congregation Workshop on January 31, 2009, in Indianapolis, representing 60 congregations. Check this page for resources, future events and how to stay in touch with one another as we continue our important work!
Workshop Materials
Planning Committee members Betty Brandt, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, brandtb@stlukesumc.com Scott Burns, Second Presbyterian Church, scott.burns@nationalcity.com Ed Cohen, Interfaith Alliance Indianapolis Care for Creation Committee, e.cohen@sbcglobal.net Patty Cortellini, Christ the King Catholic Church, pscott@netdirect.net Bill Cummings, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, grosvenor3@juno.com Brady Hansel, Hoosier Environmental Council and Common Ground Christian Church, bhansel@hecweb.org Carol Johnston, Christian Theological Seminary, carol.johnston@cts.edu Janet McCabe, Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis Jodi Perras, Epworth United Methodist Church, jperras@ikecoalition.org
Sample questions for congregational survey Charter for Environmental Sustainability Committee (UUI) Waste Minimization Policy (UUI) Track Your Utility Usage spreadsheet (Epworth United Methodist) 2007 Green Sanctuary Workshop Epworth Methodist Church presentation St. Luke's Methodist Church presentation First Congregational UCC presentation
2006 Spirit and Place Green Sanctuary Workshop
Resources and Weblinks
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