St. David’s Episcopal Church Austin, Texas Long-established Environmental Guild Large, downtown parish Statistically “young” congregation Forward-thinking.

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St. David’s Episcopal Church Austin, Texas Long-established Environmental Guild Large, downtown parish Statistically “young” congregation Forward-thinking city Active & engaged congregation Long-established Environmental Guild Large, downtown parish Statistically “young” congregation Forward-thinking city Active & engaged congregation

Worship multi-generational outdoors litanies, prayers of the people, sermons, music Earth Day service, St. Francis Day creative elements multi-generational outdoors litanies, prayers of the people, sermons, music Earth Day service, St. Francis Day creative elements

Stewardship early focus on recycling & reduction of resource use purchase renewable energy education/awareness with newsletter tips NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat energy steps: programmable thermostats; zoned heating/cooling; CFLs; T-8s and T-5s; bathroom light sensors; LED emergency exits; copier standby mode; commercial dishwasher; electric car charging station early focus on recycling & reduction of resource use purchase renewable energy education/awareness with newsletter tips NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat energy steps: programmable thermostats; zoned heating/cooling; CFLs; T-8s and T-5s; bathroom light sensors; LED emergency exits; copier standby mode; commercial dishwasher; electric car charging station

Education annual Earth Day Fair newsletter tips & articles journey groups, classes, speakers Lenten series of e-news greetings bulletin board Sunday school & youth group annual Earth Day Fair newsletter tips & articles journey groups, classes, speakers Lenten series of e-news greetings bulletin board Sunday school & youth group

Advocacy, Justice, & Outreach petitions (mercury emissions, Safe Chemicals Act, climate refugees) water well projects in Malawi connecting with local organizations CSA site (promoting and supporting local farmers) Habitat for Humanity builds (green homes) petitions (mercury emissions, Safe Chemicals Act, climate refugees) water well projects in Malawi connecting with local organizations CSA site (promoting and supporting local farmers) Habitat for Humanity builds (green homes)

Celebration eARTh Night (first annual) inclusive, community-building we are all co-creators emotional and spiritual outlet eARTh Night (first annual) inclusive, community-building we are all co-creators emotional and spiritual outlet

Highlights of certification process: Holistic approach, expansive view of “greening” Systematic process, helpful support staff and resources Igniting of synergy within congregation Identifying importance of communications within and without Connecting with other institutions Deepening spirituality Eco-worship services have become fully integrated into programming Holistic approach, expansive view of “greening” Systematic process, helpful support staff and resources Igniting of synergy within congregation Identifying importance of communications within and without Connecting with other institutions Deepening spirituality Eco-worship services have become fully integrated into programming