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The Diocesan Green Team

The mission of the Green Team of the Diocese of Southwest Florida is to live out the scriptural imperative to care for this fragile earth, our island home, God’s perfect creation and gift to humankind. We provide information and resources to our diocese on how to live sustainably in our homes and in our churches by conserving resources, recycling, and making wise choices of products and services.

In an age when our planet, as well as our economy, is facing serious issues,  the faith community has a great responsibility to encourage and make wise choices and foster sustainability in our homes and churches.

We are in agreement with Resolution A045 passed at the 2009 General Convention.

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention ask the Church to restrict the use of bottled water at General Convention and at other Church-sponsored activities where safe, because of the extreme negative environmental impact that attends its production; and be it further

Resolved, That every baptized Christian be encouraged to practice simple energy and water conservation techniques so that, by working together, we may restore the beauty of God's creation and ensure that this resource may again be available to all God's children in abundance.

Diocesan Green Team Convener:

The Rev. Kathlyn C. Gilpin

Board:

The Rev. Denise C. Healy
The Rev. Jane Y. Kelly
The Rev. Ricardo I. Leanillo
The Rev. Shanda M.H. Mahurin
Ms. Carla Odell
Ms. Judy Stark
Mr. Rob Wright

Advisors:

The Rev. Canon Michael Durning
Archdeacon Dennis McManis

Information:

• 2012 Green Congregation Challenge Brochure and application (NEW!)
• Going "GREEN" for Christmas: The Green Team are dreaming of a"Green" Christmas.
• Saving the Earth: Concern is not enough: Deacon Kathy Gilpin shares some thoughts she has had about what one might call “Green Spirituality.”
• Gulf crisis refocuses our role on Earth: The Rev. David Danner, rector of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Longboat Key, says despite his respectful-distance approach to nature, he is appalled and angered by what is happening to the beautiful Gulf waters and beaches.
• Sermon: Jesus cared, so should we! A sermon given on Green Sunday, April 18, 2010, by the Rev. Cesar Olivero, St. James Episcopal Church, Port Charlotte, Fla.

In 2009, the deacons in our diocese presented a workshop at diocesan convention called "Greening our Congregations." Afterward, a Diocesan Green Team was formed and presented a workshop at convention in 2010 titled "Leaner and Greener: Financial and Creation Stewardship."

Click on the links below to download handout materials from each section of the workshop. Included are:

• MDGs and Creation Stewardship, by the Rev. Gary Cartwright
• The Planet and Spirituality, by the Rev. Tom Thoeni
• Are you Eco-smarter than a 5th grader? by the Rev. Kathy Gilpin
• Eco Mindfulness for Gatherings by Regina Koda
• Parish Energy Audit by Rob Wright

Be a part of the Green Team

The Green Team is seeking to have a representative from every congregation in the diocese. Would you like to join? Click here to become a Green Team representative.

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