The climate crisis calls for urgent, hopeful action. We are committed to responding faithfully and practically, guided by our Synod Environmental Policy.
Following Christ’s Example
Caring for creation is part of how we follow Christ: “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4, NRSV). That self-giving love sits at the heart of the Synod’s mission. We encourage every church to take positive, practical steps, in worship, in buildings and in everyday habits, so that our way of life honours God and shows care for the earth and for the people and creatures who depend on it.
Latest Synod Eco News
Join the Synod Green Team
We are hoping to build a team of committed volunteers across the Synod to enable good communication, collaboration and support for each other as we seek to increase creation care awareness and take action to combat the climate and nature emergency. Click here to find out more and get involved.
Synod Stepwise: Faith Filled Environment
We will be running the new Creation Care focussed Stepwise course beginning 19 January 2027 and running for 10 months. More details will be available soon.
Our Eco Church Journey
As a Synod we are registered with A Rocha UK’s Eco Church scheme, and in 2023 we received the Eco Synod Bronze Award. The award recognises what churches across the Synod are already doing, and it marks a step along the way rather than the end of the journey.
Beyond the Synod award, many of our churches have earned Eco Church Awards of their own. We celebrate them here, and we hope they will inspire others to take the next step.
Gold
- Barry Uniting Church
- Beulah URC, Cardiff
Silver
- City URC, Cardiff
- Hall Street Church, Llanelli
- Hope & Market Square United Church, Merthyr Tydfil
- Uniting Church, Sketty
Bronze
- Abergavenny URC, Abergavenny
- Albany Church, Haverfordwest
- Canton Uniting Church, Cardiff
- Christ Well URC, Swansea
- Cwmbran URC
- Dan y Graig Church, Risca
- St John’s URC, Buckley
- St John’s Church, Tenby
- Tabernacle URC, Pembroke
- Tyddyn Street United Church, Mold
- Van Road, Caerphilly
Support for your church
Eileen is the Synod’s Green Advocate, and she is ready to help churches take their next steps. Get in touch by email to tell her your church has registered for Eco Church, or to ask for support as you respond to environmental issues.
She is also building a network of Eco Friends, people who help their churches turn concern into action. Find out more about Eco Friends.
The synod’s Creation Care Group have created guidance to help churches achieve net zero. An accessible Widgit version is also available.
If you’re not quite ready to start your Eco Church journey with A Rocha, you can take a first step by looking at the Synod’s Eco Church Starter Questionnaire.
Ideas for worship and community life
Visit the worship page and explore the “Caring for Creation” resources for events and services.
More Resources
The Synod’s Eco Church webinar series on YouTube, with guest speakers, for encouragement, ideas and practical learning.
The Eco Box booklet includes twelve sheets to stimulate devotions, Bible study and action, along with offering intergenerational activities and pointers to other campaigns and initiatives.
360Carbon Calculator from Climate Stewards is an excellent tool for calculating your church’s carbon footprint. Individuals can calculate their personal carbon footprint with an easy to use footprint calculator from WWF.
Caring for God’s Acre helps communities to look after churchyards and burial grounds.
The Climate Coalition’s Show the Love and the Great Big Green Week are opportunities for community action to protect nature and tackle climate change.
Operation Noah and the JustMoney Movement aim to help Christians and churches divest from fossil fuels and invest in climate solutions.
Hope for the Future is a climate charity working to equip people to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians.
Visit Transition Network for more information about the transition movement.
Green Christian seek to care for creation with worship resources and information on current events and campaigns.
Climate Cymru is a movement of individuals and organisations from across Wales calling together for urgent and fair action for nature and the climate.