A Rocha UK has launched its new Eco Church survey and is appealing to churches and worshipping communities to take meaningful action for climate and nature.
At its core, Eco Church is about people and a practical survey that guides churches, step by step, on their journey towards change.
The newly launched survey offers greater flexibility, ensuring that every church, regardless of size, setting, or resources, can take action and make a real impact.
A key highlight of the new survey is its inclusive pathways, designed to support a wider range of church settings. Whether you’re a cathedral, a church with little or no land, or one without a building, the updated survey ensures everyone can get involved.
They’ve also expanded their survey categories, with a stronger focus on worship and teaching. This now includes vital topics such as eco-anxiety, lament, and pastoral care, equipping churches with resources to navigate these pressing issues within their communities.
This updated survey reflects the urgency and complexity of the climate and biodiversity crises and is designed to match the scale of action needed. It stretches churches further than the old survey, yet still provides a framework that’s both ambitious and achievable.
The Eco Church survey - a framework for action
The Eco Church survey provides a framework to support your church and its leadership to take practical action on caring for God’s earth. The survey covers five key areas of church life:
- Worship and teaching
- Buildings and energy
- Land and nature
- Community and global engagement
- Lifestyle
To apply for an Eco Church award, work your way through the Eco Church survey as a reflection of all that your church is currently doing. You can use the questions in the survey as inspiration for future action and activities.
The survey framework is the same for all three Eco Church award levels - bronze, silver, and gold. It is your responses that indicate which award level you have reached.