Who we are
Eco-Congregation Scotland is a growing movement of currently 255 churches from Shetland to Dumfries, and from Iona to Aberdeen. They are urban and rural, small and large, Protestant and Catholic, traditional and cutting-edge. They share the conviction that our society's wholesale exploitation of the natural world is a dishonour to God the Creator; and that to do nothing in the face of environmental destruction is to fail in our duty to worship God and to care for the poor. You can see a list of all the Eco-Congregations here.
As well as taking action in their own church life, Eco-Congregations are working together in networks, and promoting the programme to other churches through talks, workshops, events and materials.
Eco-Congregation Scotland is jointly co-ordinated by Margaret Warnock (left) and by Adrian Shaw, assisted by administrator Anikó Schuetz and advised by an ecumenical steering group. We send out materials, maintain contact with churches, provide the website and newsletter, arrange for churches to be assessed for awards, assist regional networks and equip volunteer promoters and co-ordinators to develop the programme at local level. In addition we represent Eco-Congregation to national church bodies and environmental organisations. Contact us.
Eco-Congregation is an ecumenical programme endorsed by Action of Churches Together in Scotland. Eco-Congregation Scotland is supported by the Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the United Reformed Church.
Eco-Congregation Scotland is part of the wider Eco-Congregation. It is run independently in each country, but the different countries retain valuable links with each other. Eco-Congregation is linked to the Environmental Issues Network of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (www.ctbi.org.uk/10) and to the European Christian Environmental Network (www.ecen.org).
Read the Eco-Congregation Story to find out how it all began
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