Caring for creation is a key Christian task.
Both the bible and the Christian tradition have some vital and profound things to say about caring for the environment, which the church understands as God’s creation.
The Uniting Church, through its statement For the Sake of the Planet and all its People: A Uniting Church in Australia Statement on Climate Change encourages its members to take matters of the environment seriously in our lifestyle and decision making.
Our Commitment to the Environment
The Uniting Church Western Australia has committed to:
- Become advocates for sustainable environmental policies and practices which protect, honour and care for our natural resources
- Be proactive in supporting local, national and international environmental agreements and initiatives;
We are eager to see plans from both State and Federal governments to achieve a just transition to renewable energy that aligns with science-based targets to keep global temperature rise to within 1.5⁰C.
As a Synod, we have made decisions to divest from fossil fuels, endorse the Five Leaf Eco-Awards, and adopt a range of environmental policies.
To read more about our commitment to the environment and ways you can help, visit EcoChurchesWA.
Media Releases
Visit our Media Releases page to view our stance on prominent issues like plastic pollution, protecting forests, fracking, climate change and uranium mining.
Partnerships
The Synod of Western Australia is a member of broader Climate Change advocacy networks including Renew WA – a coalition of churches, unions, community groups, aid organisations, environmental groups, youth organisations and social service providers who support strengthened government action to address the causes and effects of climate change.
Additionally, we are also a member of the WA Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC WA), a multi-faith network committed to taking action on climate change on both a state and national level.
Resources
- EcoChurches WA is our dedicated website for all environmental matters.
- Sustainable September – worship resources for the month of September.
