Earth Ministry

The Committee on the Environment

The Committee on the Environment's primary goal is to promote an awareness and an understanding of the sacredness of the natural environment and the need to respond with gratitude toward the gifts of creation.

It sponsors an annual GREEN GATHERING during the winter/early spring.. This gathering includes a presentation on an environmental issue, opportunities to network, worship and prayer. The committee also holds outings, assists parishes in their environmental ministries -- including energy choice and conservation, outreach and education -- publishes a column in the diocesan newspaper, Good News, maintains a library at the Transfiguration Lodge of All Saint's Conference Center, publishes a resource newsletter, The Green Sheet, as well as the Earth Ministries Handbook .and participates in the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network. A Resource Center has been developed which contains videos, curriculum, periodicals and other materials to assist churches in their environmental stewardship efforts.

• Pastoral Letter on the Environment, written by the New England Bishops.
  
  
  • Study Guide to the Pastoral Letter (PDF)
    
    
• Committee Scope and Responsibilities, adopted by the standing committee
  
  
• Committee Members
  
  
• Parish Policy Recommendations
  
  
• Parish Activity Recommendations
  
  
• Parish Environmental Audit
  
  
• Resources: Booklets, Videos, Curriculum, Web Links
  
  
• CT Climate Change Action Project (CCAP): 10 principles for the Plan