The Environmental Stewardship Committee can show you how.
The care and conservation of God’s Creation are part of our responsibilities as Christians. Through environmental stewardship, we help Mount Olivet and our congregation to act in an environmentally conscious manner in: Worship, Service, Mission and Church Activities.
This Group is for YOU IF YOU WANT TO:
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Find ways we can help protect the environment
- Understand the place of environmental stewardship in our faith
- Get involved with an exciting ministry
- Help us remember to bring the food to our next meeting
We’re new, so now is a great time to get involved.
As one of the churches in the Virginia Conference's Green Church Initiative, we'll be exploring ways to improve our impact on the environment as a church, as individuals, and as a community.
We welcome your ideas and support. We also invite you to help with our church environmental inventory (described below). And if you are a member of another committee that shares our goals and mission, let’s look for ways to work together and help each other.
OUR MISSION
“We value and conserve God’s creation, and we strive to act in an environmentally conscious manner in worship, service, mission and activities.”
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Mount Olivet Environmental Inventory:
To move forward, you have to know where you stand. This inventory will help:
Becoming a Green Church. We have completed the requirements for becoming a “Green Church” under the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. We are the second “Green Church” in Virginia and the first in Arlington.
Awareness & Learning. We are exploring ways to help our congregation understand the role that stewardship of God’s Creation plays in our faith journeys. The recent Sacred Waters class offered insights into the place water holds in the Bible and in Christian teaching.
Grounds Management. Coordinating with the activities of the Trustees Committee, we are helping to assure that our landscaping and grounds management reflect good environmental practices.
Certified Wildlife Sanctuary. The grounds of Mount Olivet provide a home for area wildlife. Several members expressed an interest in what was needed to become a certified wildlife sanctuary and helped Mount Olivet take the steps to become certified in October of 2007.
This is just the start!
To find out more, contact:
Jaydee Hanson
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