All Souls are Green is the parish environmental stewardship committee. By caring for God’s creation, we join with other congregations across the country that consider stewardship of the earth’s resources a matter of faith, social justice and conscience. We work to educate and involve our parish both collectively and individually in opportunities we all have to tread more lightly upon God’s good earth. Our projects range from recycling to reducing our parish’s carbon footprint.











In the last few months we have:

• started a robust recycling program that incorporates glass, multiple types of plastic, aluminum, paper and steel;
  
• lowered our parish’s energy consumption to combat climate change and reduce utility bills by installing programmable thermostats, replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents, and installing weather stripping;
  
• distributed a “carbon fast” calendar during Lent; and
  
• participated in the ongoing design of the church accessibility renovation to incorporate building energy and environmental issues. Our mission also calls for partnering with other faith-based organizations to improve our own knowledge and share what we have.
  

In the last year, we toured Temple Adat Shalom in Potomac and St. Alban’s parish in Washington, two congregations recognized for their outstanding environmental efforts. While Rogation Day has historically centered on a community’s request for God’s blessing on the crops and fields during the coming growing season, many Anglican communities have since broadened it to incorporate environmental stewardship. This year, on May 16, we joined in that expanded understanding with special Rogation Day environmental events, including a guest homily by Reverend Jered Weber-Johnson from St. Alban’s parish, and a lecture at our adult forum by Joelle Novey of Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light. Finally, we are applying to become an EnergyStar Congregation.

All Souls are Green invites you to join our committee or let us know if you have suggestions. You can reach us through the parish office.