EcoHub

Welcome to the EcoHub

The EcoHub is your one-stop shop for information, practical advice and theological reflection on how we can best care for God’s creation. 

We’ve entered all the resources - a collection of our own and those from other organisations and groups - into an easy-to-search database. Just enter the term you’re looking for into the search box – and you can browse materials that will be relevant to you. 

We've also identified seven categories that align with the Eco Church framework, which we thoroughly encourage churches to follow. Click on the topic headings below to see related resources - they're a great starting point for individuals too.

Worship and teaching

Resources for delivering sermons, prayers, small group courses, services and sung worship.  

Buildings

Resources to support the care and management of our buildings in a way that’s better for the environment and works towards net zero carbon. 

Churchyards

Resources to help us manage our land for the benefit of wildlife and the environment. 

Lifestyle

Resources to support individuals take action to reduce the environmental impact of our daily lives  

Advocacy

Resources to support churches, schools and individuals to speak up for local and global climate issues, particularly focusing on climate justice 

Fundraising

Resources to signpost to funders, and tips on how to fundraise effectively for environmental projects 

Understanding climate, ecology and theology

Reading matter, videos, training courses and podcasts on a wide range of topics that will help individuals to further their understanding of climate issues 

Browse for resources

Enter your own search word(s) in the search box below to find exactly what you are looking for - you might like to try things such as ‘school’, ‘churchyard’, ‘energy’, ‘pray’, ‘children’ etc.

Diocese of Oxford Environment Parish Resource Pack

Description:
Easy-to-follow advice on how to improve sustainability, reduce energy consumption and save money for your church, no matter your tradition or location in the Diocese of Oxford.
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Charter (schools' sustainability)

Description:
A specially designed and flexible programme for schools, that is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals, and allows schools to show progression in becoming sustainable
Audience:
Schools

Eco Church award for a Theological Education Institute case study

Description:
An example of a college working towards Eco College status - Rippon College, Cuddesdon
Audience:
Individuals

Eco Church Award Scheme

Description:
A Rocha's Eco Church Award scheme helps churches recognised achievements and identify further actions in the five areas of: Worship and teaching; Buildings; Land; Community and global engagement; and Lifestyle.
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church evidence template

Description:
Eco Church survey questions as a spreadsheet allows users to plan actions by grouping the questions into done, could do, or can’t do now. Shared by St Marys, Burghfield
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church Group Chair role description

Description:
Example role description for Parish Eco Church Group Chair from Alton
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church Land section resources

Description:
A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Land section of the Eco Church survey
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church support from the CofE

Description:
The Church of England Environment Team have a page of resources on Eco Church with webinars to help churches get started and to move on through the scheme.
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church survey spreadsheet

Description:
Eco Church survey questions as a spreadsheet allows users to record and plan actions. Shared by Christ Church Abingdon.
Audience:
Parishes

Eco Church Webinar Series from the Church of England

Description:
YouTube playlist of really helpful Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Eco Church, for beginners and those progressing
Audience:
Parishes

Land and Nature Webinar Series from the Church of England

Description:
YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme Land and Nature webinar series recordings.
Audience:
Parishes

National Church of England Environment Programme

Description:
Home page linking to many resources on worship, buildings, net zero carbon, biodiversity, case studies, practical pathway, fundraising, climate resilience, Eco Church, Creationtide etc.
Audience:
Parishes

Natural Climate Solutions

Description:
#NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot.
Audience:
Individuals

NBN churchyard species records

Description:
A guide to viewing species records for your churchyard on the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) created by Dr Mark Ritchie of All Saints Faringdon
Audience:
Parishes

Nextdoor Nature

Description:
The Wildlife Trusts' resources for communities taking action for wildlife
Audience:
Parishes

No Mow May campaign

Description:
No Mow May - Plantlife campaign to avoid mowing our lawns/churchyards in May to let wildflowers bloom, and feed our hungry pollinators.
Audience:
Individuals

Notice on butterfly friendly management of churchyard

Description:
St John's, Stone has one of the top three churchyards for butterfly species numbers in the Diocese. This is a notice on its management that is displayed in the church porch.
Audience:
Parishes

Resourcing for the Journey

Description:
A collection of useful weblinks for churches working on environmental issues from the national CofE Environment Programme (Dec 2022)
Audience:
Parishes

SPAB - Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings

Description:
Resources for conserving, caring and campaigning for old buildings
Audience:
Parishes

St Paul's, Wooburn Environmental Land Management Principles

Description:
St Paul's Church Wooburn Environmental Management Principles for their land shared as an example (can be downloaded from this page).
Audience:
Parishes
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