JourneyOnline
SHERWOOD UNITING Church Minister Rev Heather Griffin has announced that her congregation is going green.
“We strongly desire a green spiritual life for our church, one where caring for the environment is integral to our spirituality and an expression of our love for God and the Creation,” Ms Griffin said.
“Many individuals in our church are environmentally conscious but we want our whole church to be ‘green’.”
Sherwood Uniting Church is voluntarily undergoing a green audit, prompted by a proposal at the May meeting of the Queensland Synod which addressed climate change issues.
The proposal encouraged all congregations and church offices to audit their energy usage.
Three QUT engineering management students Lei Liu, Zhe Zhang and Chien-Ming Chen are undertaking the audit as part of their studies.
Ms Griffin said the students are examining energy usage (gas and electricity) and water consumption of the Church building, the Church Hall and the minister’s residence.
“Sherwood Uniting Church facilities, both the hall and rooms in the church, are used by church groups and community groups ranging from playgroups to youth groups to senior citizens, indoor bowls, dancing and cultural groups.
“Members of Sherwood Uniting Church are keen to receive the report and are committed to moving forward by implementing the recommendations made and providing quality facilities for the community.”
Photo : QUT engineering management students Lei Liu, and Chien-Ming examine energy consumption with Rev Heather Griffin at Sherwood Uniting Church
