Operations 105, Class 9 Going Green

Guest Lecturer Mike Buster joined the staff at Prestonwood Baptist Church in 1989, and has served as the Executive Pastor since He has many leadership responsibilities including serving as chief operating officer, overseeing a staff of more than 700, developing and maintaining long-range plans for the church, and overseeing the ministries and programs of the church. He has also served as an adjunct professor for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on the board of trustees for GuideStone Funds, the financial resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, Amazon Outreach and BridgeBuilders.

Class 9—Going Green An enormous percent of a church’s facilities budget goes toward electricity, gas and water. Is it possible for a church to save money in these areas? Today’s speaker will share how his church saved thousands of dollars in HVAC and utility costs. We will discuss what prompted them to “go green” and who they consulted in the process. We will also learn how they implemented the changes, how long it took to implement, and the challenges of implementation.

Going Green

Prestonwood Baptist Church  “Best Green Church Award” – National recognition award by Church Production Magazine & Worship Facilities Magazine.  “Energy Star” award – Small Businesses and Congregations.

Impetus for Changes  In following Jesus’ command to his disciples in John 6:12, “….Let nothing be wasted,”

Energy Programs  1. Mechanical  2. Control Systems  3. People Based Program

Mechanical/HVAC  Occupied & Unoccupied Set Points  Zoning  Water cooler compressors  Variable speed drives for chillers

Mechanical/HVAC  Close Doors  Adjust for both occupancy patterns and seasonal demands  Equipment should be turned off  Setback temperature with fans in “auto” mode

Mechanical/ HVAC  Ceiling fans  Vending machines  Water cooler thermostats  Incandescent bulbs vs fluorescent and LED  Rebate

Mechanical/HVAC  Irrigation system  Water well  Adjust HVAC units  Continue to review

Control Systems  Installed timers on all Kiosk units  Timers on all soft drink machines  Motion light sensors vs manual switching  Lighting inside and outside  Lamps

Control Systems  Installed irrigation controllers  Watering  Plumbing/Leaks

Control Systems  Air Conditioning Equipment:  Occupied temperature  Heating Equipment:

Control Systems  Blinds and Shades  Weather stripping  Lights

Control Systems  Energy Companies

People Based Program  “People-Based” energy conservation program  Energy Audits  New way of thinking

People Based Program  Recyclable bins

People Based Program  It’s everybody's job!

People Based Program  Our congregation, Finance Committee and Deacons are aware by communicating the success of the program and the savings we have realized through faithful stewardship.

People Based Program  Educating your congregation on energy stewardship

Going Green  10 Reasons and Benefits to Being Green #1 Money #2 Stewardship #3 Pride #4 Encourages congregation #5 Causes congregation to give more #6 More money for ministry #7 Staff raises #8 PR in community #9 Reduction in carbon footprint #10 Makes Executive Pastor look like a genius!

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