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Embracing Our Resolution: Caring for Creation

Thank you for taking the time to share information about your congregation's work, both current and aspirational, in caring for creation.

Name (First & Last)

Email Address

Congregation or Diocesan Institution (Select from dropdown list)(Required)

Is your interest in care of creation for yourself, your church, or both?(Required)

Myself

My church

Both

Is your church/diocesan institution currently engaged in care of creation ministry?(Required)

Yes

Considering

How long has your church/diocesan institution been involved in this work?(Required)

Less than one year

1-3 years

3-5 years

More than 5 years

Unsure

Levels of Engagement

For each of the categories below, please use the scale to indicate the extent to which your church/diocesan institution is engaged in this work.

Greening Your Church/Diocesan Institution(Required)

May include implementing energy efficiency measures, reducing church's carbon footprint, reducing waste, eliminating plastics, eliminating harmful chemicals used in maintaining campus, xeriscaping

Very much engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about your church or diocesan institution's current efforts or aspirations to green your church. Do you have a "green team" that meets regularly?

Church or Community Gardening(Required)

May include using portion of church grounds for growing food on-site for parishioners and/or the community

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about your how you use or might use your grounds to grow food.

Eco-justice(Required)

May include advocating for people especially harmed by the effects of ecological deterioration and climate change (e.g., poor air and water quality, climate-intensified natural disasters, heat)

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about your church's/diocesan institution's current or aspirational eco-justice initiatives.

Protecting the Natural Environment(Required)

May include advocating for biodiversity and protection of species, environmental cleanup, conservation

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about your church's/diocesan institution's current or aspirational initiatives to protect the natural environment.

Worship/Prayer around Care of Creation(Required)

May include using care of creation prayers and liturgies; observing the Season of Creation (September 1-October 4), Earth Day, and/or St. Francis Day; incorporating care of creation themes in preaching

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about current or aspirational opportunities for prayer and worship around care of creation.

Education and Study around Creation Care Themes(Required)

May include series or studies about ecology, the environment, climate change and its impacts, loss of biodiversity, understanding the ecological needs in our communities

Very engaged

Somewhat engaged

Not at all engaged

We have plans to engage in this work

Please say more about past, current, or future education and study opportunities around care of creation.

How helpful have you found the Episcopal Church in Colorado "Honoring and Protecting Creation" resource web page?(Required)

To view the web page, cut and paste the following link into your browser: https://episcopalcolorado.org/honoring-and-protecting-creation/

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not at all helpful

I'm just learning about the resource page

Have you had the opportunity to participate in one or more of the Creation Care Team's offerings? Please check all that apply below.

Making an Informed Choice to Drive an Electric Vehicle (June 2022)

Our Last Best Act: Sustainable End-of-Life Practices with author Mallory McDuff (May 2022)

Soil Presentation by the CSU Extension (January 2022)

Reconsidering Recycling (June 2021)

Earth Day Prayer Services (annual)

Understanding Climate Science with CSU Professor Jim Hurrell (January 2021)

Overcoming Barriers to Behavior Change (Presentation from the Colorado EPA, February 2021)

Food & Gardening Conversation with Brian Sellers-Peterson (September 2020)

Viewing and Discussion of The Human Element (August 2020)

Honoring and Protecting Creation retreat at Cathedral Ridge (January 2020)

If someone in your neighboring community asked you how your church/diocesan institution seeks to address climate change and ecological destruction, how would you respond?

Who are the primary contacts (names and emails) at your church/diocesan institution for your care of creation ministry?

In response to the Care of Creation Resolution, what are your church's/diocesan institution's greatest needs when it comes to starting or growing your care of creation ministry?(Required)

Interest and energy for this topic

Time

Not knowing how to get started

Other

If you responded "other," what other needs might you have currently?

Would you be interested in connecting with other congregations in your area to learn about their green ministry or assist them with theirs?(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Comments

Would your church/diocesan institution be interested in scheduling a Creation Care Team presentation about starting or growing your care of creation ministry?(Required)

Yes, in-person presentation preferred

Yes, Zoom presentation preferred

No, not interested at this time

Not sure

How else might the Creation Care Team help you?

What questions do you have, or what else would you like to share at this time?

Would you like to receive information about Care of Creation resources and events?

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