This workshop is highly recommended -
Jackie and Diane have loads of good tips!
The Eco-Church map shows three churches in our Deanery are listed as having reached SILVER - St Mary's Bawdsey, Boyton with Capel St Andrew and All Saints, Hollesley.
​All Saints, Ramsholt, St Mary's Woodbridge and St John's Woodbridge have achieved BRONZE.
QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE ECO CHURCH SURVEY
& AVAILABLE RESOURCES
PLEASE NOTE as of February 2025 Eco Church has produced a new survey. A key highlight of the new survey is its inclusive pathways, designed to support a wider range of church settings. Whether you’re part of a big urban church, a small rural church with little or no land, or one without a building, the updated survey ensures everyone can get involved.
They’ve expanded the survey categories, with a stronger focus on Worship & Teaching. This now includes vital topics such as eco-anxiety, lament, and pastoral care, equipping churches with resources to navigate these pressing issues within their communities.
This updated survey reflects the urgency and complexity of the climate and biodiversity crises, and is designed to match the scale of action needed. It stretches churches further than the old survey, yet still provides a framework that’s both ambitious and achievable.
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Visit https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ for the latest information and to Register, but you can take a look at the survey questions by clicking on the images below -
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and to get an idea of some of the resources available, please check
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Applying for an Award
You'll need to achieve an award level across all five categories to apply for an award, so all five must be bronze or higher to apply for a Bronze Award, all five must be silver or higher to apply for a Silver award, and so on. If you have not quite reached the threshold for an award in a certain area of church life, we hope this can serve as inspiration for where to focus your actions and activities next! You must ensure every question in the survey has an answer in order to be able to apply for an Eco Church award.
