The Anglican Diocese of Ontario Green Group
As Christians, we believe that God has created the Earth and all that is in it,
and that we have the responsibility to be stewards of that creation.
and that we have the responsibility to be stewards of that creation.
Who We Are
We are Anglicans in the Diocese of Ontario brought together by our desire to spread awareness of environmental issues and encourage good environmental stewardship throughout the Diocese and its surrounding communities. The group first met in March, 2007 by invitation from Debra Fieguth, then the Social Action Coordinator for the Diocese.
We get together once a month in each others’ homes for a potluck supper and meeting to talk about ideas and determine actions to be taken. Our co-chairs are Mary Wooding and Paula Walker. There are currently twelve members in our group.
Resolutions presented by the Green Group and passed by the Diocesan Synod in 2008
1. Whereas there are health risks related to plastic water containers, and whereas there are environmental issues involved with the manufacture and disposal of water bottles, and whereas there are major social ramifications to the sale and purchase of water; be it resolved that we will use and promote the use of potable tap water and avoid the use of single use water bottles in our home, work places and especially our churches.
2. Whereas as Christians we wish to promote environmental sustainability, be it resolved that in our homes, workplaces and especially our churches, we make a determined effort as individuals and groups to use only reusable eating utensils and cutlery and avoid Syrofoam and other disposable products.
Recent Events
· Hosted guest speaker Dr. Katharine Hayhoe at St. George’s Cathedral- climate change and faith in February 2015.
· Hosted a climate change and faith workshop for the Diocesan Synod of 2014. Led by Kari Munn-Venn of Citizens for Public Justice at St. Peter’s, Collins Bay.
· Hosted a workshop “Faithful Living on the Land: Discipleship in Practise” with Bishop Mark MacDonald and a panel focusing on water in January 2014.
· Purchased a cow (one share) in the local Pen Herd in support of prison farm.
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Contact Us
Our email address is: greengroup@ontario.anglican.ca
