Eco-Congregation Scotland is a growing and diverse movement of churches of every size and denomination throughout Scotland. They share the conviction that our society's wholesale exploitation of the natural world is a dishonour to God the Creator; and that to do nothing in the face of environmental destruction is to fail in our duty to worship God and to care for the poor. Since February 2010 Eco-Congregation Scotland has been a registered charity and all participating churches and organisations are invited to become members.
As well as taking action in their own church life, Eco-Congregations are working together in Local Networks and promoting the programme to other churches through talks, workshops, events and materials.
Eco-Congregation Scotland has an ecumenical Board of Directors, details of whom can be found here.
Eco-Congregation Scotland has five staff:
david coleman
Environmental Chaplain
David joined in September 2018 to provide spiritual and theological support to churches in Care for Creation. He is a United Reformed Church Minister, seconded full-time for this role as our ecumenical Eco-Chaplain. David visits congregations across Scotland, online or in person, with encouraging and challenging Biblical preaching.
David is based in Edinburgh
chaplain@ecocongregationscotland.org
Judith Macleod
Programme Co-ordinator
Appointed in May 2019, Judith supports Local Networks and registered eco-congregations with our annual programme of events, training and activities. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, Judith continues to develop new resources and encourage local churches with new links in communities.
Judith is based in Inverness
coordinator@ecocongregationscotland.org
james anthony
Net Zero Co-ordinator
James joined in December 2017 and supports churches working towards Net Zero emissions and applying for climate-related grants, sharing his experience running a carbon saving project based in church buildings. He was CTBI Climate Sunday project coordinator in the run-up to the COP26 Glasgow climate conference.
James is based in Blairgowrie
james@ecocongregationscotland.org
SARAH CONWAY
Administrative Co-ordinator
Sarah joined in November 2022 ensuring administrative support our trustees, staff and volunteers, maintaining our database of eco-congregations, communicating directly with local churches and updating our online map with the latest registrations and Award recipients.
Sarah is based in Edinburgh
administrator@ecocongregationscotland.org
Stephen curran
Charity Manager
Stephen was appointed in September 2018 to run the charity, building and supporting the growing number of eco-congregations, developing work in partnership with environmental and church groups.
Stephen is based in Glasgow.
0141 423 4671
manager@ecocongregationscotland.org