As many churches have discovered, reducing energy use is an act of stewardship both of God’s good Creation and of financial resources. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that even modest projects like installing programmable thermostats, CFLs and weather-stripping can reduce congregational energy costs by up to 30%. Imagine saving monies for growing God’s mission while responding to the worldwide environmental crisis!
“Turn off the lights, for God’s sake informational campaign encourages the churches in New England to reduce energy consumption, save money, and praise God.
On this page you can:
- Share success stories or ask questions and participate in online forums;
- Register, through a single question poll, your congregation’s intention to begin or expand this ministry;
- Print a Turn off the lights, for God’s sake poster;
- Find resources for eco-justice organizations;
- Connect to websites for state and local rebates and funding opportunities for energy audits; and
- Download a sample press release.
Your church should have received The Episcopal Church’s guide for congregational energy stewardship, a Getting Started checklist, and Turn off the lights, for God’s sake stickers for light switches and other spots.
As your congregation considers the extent of engagement in this ministry, please know that every effort, whether large scale or more modest, expresses gratitude for God’s blessings and our commitment to be faithful stewards of this wonderful bounty. Yes, even something as simple as turning off a light can be a faithful act! Please join in this effort to be good stewards of all of God’s gifts. For further information or comments, contact revstephaniejohnson@gmail.com, Province 1 Energy Stewardship Minister.
