Environment and Climate Change Presidential Address Diocesan Synod 7 November 2015 The Rt Revd Dr Richard Cheetham Bishop of Kingston

Articles of Enquiry 2015 The Articles of Enquiry asked how churches are following the Diocesan Environmental Policy, “Taking Care of God’s Creation” - and embedding the 5th Mark of Witness in the life of the Church. The majority of replies reveal that churches are inactive, and that environmental concern is quite dormant.

Some key theological ideas Word of GodJohn I Spirit of GodRomans Wisdom of GodProverbs 8 / Job Salvation of GodEphesians , 13 Resurrection Order1 Corinthians

Your Gospel is too small To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth The Five Marks of Mission

Time to act National C of E Environment Group Diocesan Environmental Policies and action Personal lifestyles and commitments

Diocesan Environment Working Group Lead BishopRt Revd Dr Richard Cheetham, Bishop of Kingston Diocesan Environmental Officer and ConvenorSue Mallinson Croydon Area Environmental AdvisorGeorge Dow Kingston Area Environmental AdvisorIan Christie Woolwich Area Environmental AdvisorAbigail Kingston Giles Goddard Rt Revd Dr David Atkinson

Areas to develop (1) Liturgy Spirituality Eco-churches Inter faith common action

Areas to develop (2) Clergy and Lay Training Links between Parishes and Schools Investment Property

“Taking Care of God’s Creation” - Review “In order that the Diocesan Synod can monitor progress in the implementation of this policy, we ask every benefice to make a brief progress report to their Deanery Synod each year, and each Deanery, committee, Board and office in the Diocese to make a progress report to the Diocesan Synod each November.”

An inter-generational vision embedded within the Diocesan Vision and the Five Marks of Mission