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Creation Care at Christ Church Cathedral

The purpose of the Cathedral's Creation Care committee is to listen, lead, encourage, equip, and support the Christ Church Cathedral community in the ongoing work of safeguarding the integrity of God’s Creation and sustaining and renewing the life of the Earth.

The goals of this work include: 

•  Creating, encouraging, and sustaining a network of informed individuals and organizations, dedicated to the care and protection of our church, our community, and the whole of Creation.

• Standing in solidarity with and advocacy for the most vulnerable victims of the impact of climate change, particularly women, poor people, and people of color.

• Identifying and encouraging the adoption of strategies, actions, and practices that promote living more simply, humbly, and gently on the earth.

Christ Church Cathedral is an active faith group partner of Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light.

CREATION CARE FRIENDS: Christ Church Parishioners interested in receiving more information about Creation Care in the Episcopal Church, volunteer and advocacy opportunities, and other creation care resources may join our CREATION CARE FRIENDS group in Realm by letting us know your interest HERE.

Creation Care in the Episcopal Church

In the Episcopal Church, the desire to care for God’s Creation arises from a belief in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Church has named creation care as one of its principal values, encouraging creation care initiatives in the following ways:

• “Loving Formation” – Sharing stories of concern for the Earth and connecting others who care

• “Liberating Advocacy” – Standing with those most vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change

• “Life-Giving Conservation” – Changing our habits and choices to live more simply, humbly, and gently on the Earth

To read more about the Episcopal Church’s vision for creation care download The Episcopal Covenant to Care for Creation, Putting It into Practice.

CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN FORMATION RESOURCES

2023 Creation Care Lenten Study and Reflection
Delivered during Lent to Creation Care Friends in Realm, here.

House of Bishops Pastoral Teaching
Focus of the Contemplation Class, January 15, 2023

Responding to God's Call to Care for Creation
Dean's Forum Presentation, November 6, 2022, here.

Justice for All Creation: Loving, Liberating, Life-Giving
Dean's Forum Presentation, May 1, 2022, here.

TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT CREATION CARE

The Episcopal Church Foundation – “Tending to the Earth with Children”
https://www.ecfvp.org/vestry-papers/article/155/tending-to-the-earth-with-children

A list of resources through Blessed Earth, a 505(c)3 organization based in Kentucky.
http://www.blessedearth.org/resources/for-children/

RECYCLING HOW-TOS

The webpage for Recycling for Metro Nashville includes an informative short video: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/water/waste-and-recycling/recycling Note that apartments and condominiums may not offer recycling or may have rules that differ. All Davidson County residents may use the drop-off centers. Recycling services will differ for surrounding counties/communities.

• Nashville Metro Public Works Recycle Right Webinar (June 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aXEHeSIOe8&t=2

• Metro Davidson County Electronic Waste Recycling

• Metro Davidson County Household Hazardous Waste

• Recycling programs at Publix include paper, plastic bags, and foam (clean styrofoam egg cartons, trays, cups, clamshells): https://blog.publix.com/publix/how-to-recycle-at-publix/

• Recycling Electronics at Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025

• Recycling programs at Sage Refill Market (1214 Wedgewood Ave), with this link: https://www.sagerefillmarket.com/recycling-at-sage

• Terracycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

COMPOSTING 

Metro Public Works Free Drop-Off https://www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Waste-and-Recycling/Composting.aspx

Classes Offered by the Metropolitan Public Works Department https://www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Community-Education.aspx

Compost Nashville (Subscription Service) https://compostnashville.org/

EPISCOPAL CHURCH RESOURCES

Expressing the Mind of the House on Climate and Our Vocation in Christ 
Passed by the House of Bishops during the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, July 11, 2022, here.

Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation here.

2023 Season of Creation Celebration Guide
Resources for September 1 - October 4, here.

House of Bishops Pastoral Teaching, 2011
(Reaffirmed as an official position of the Episcopal Church in 2022)

Episcopal Church’s Household Carbon Footprint Calculator
Published in 2019, it is still available for our use.

GREEN TIPS FOR THE HOME AND SIMPLER LIVING IN GENERAL

Parishioner suggestions for Creation Care here.

52 Ways to Care for Creation from the Creation Justice Ministries
http://www.creationjustice.org/blog/52-ways-to-care-for-creation

Gardening with Native Plants here.

Green Tips from the World Wildlife Fund
https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/green-tips

Green Eco Tips for Sustainable Living
http://www.globalstewards.org/index.htm

Green Tips for the home from Good Housekeeping Magazine
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/a18573/ways-to-go-green/

Special thanks to Ms. Platt, Jessica, Jocelyn, Adam, and Madalyn for this helpful link:
Guide to Going Green at Home
https://couponfollow.com/research/home-green-guide

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NASHVILLE AREA

Cumberland River Compact
https://cumberlandrivercompact.org/volunteer/

Friends of Radnor Lake
https://radnorlake.org/about/get-involved/volunteer/

Nashville Food Project
https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/givetime

Friends of Warner Parks
https://warnerparks.org/support/volunteer/

Tennessee Environmental Council
https://www.tectn.org/see-volunteer-opportunities--events.html