This is a recording of an event that took place in Good Money Week 2025.
Whether you are just starting out on your Eco Church journey or have been on it for a while, this webinar will support you to take meaningful action to connect your finances and your care for creation. We explore practical steps, like choosing a greener bank account for your church, investing in climate solutions and getting your congregation involved in campaigning for a greener, fairer financial system. Watch the recording and be equipped to champion greener finances in your church and community.
Speakers:
- Clare Fussell, Campaign Director, Operation Noah
- Helen Stephens, Church Relations Manager, Eco Church / A Rocha UK
- Rosie Venner, Director of Movement Building, JustMoney Movement
- Local church representative – stories of action
Watch the webinar:
Further reading, resources and links:
- Get started with Eco Church! Read the ‘Getting started’ resource and register or connect with your church here.
- Review your church’s banking with JustMoney Movement’s Greener, Fairer Banking Guide for churches and charities.
- Join the Big Bank Switch – for individuals wanting to switch their current account to a greener bank.
- Join the Green Investment Declaration and invest church funds to help build a greener future.
- Invite your church Treasurer / regional finance committee to join a lunchtime talk on 3 November at 1pm with CCLA’s Head of Sustainability: Putting our money where our faith is – greening our investments. Register here.
- Get involved in the campaign for greener, fairer pensions.
Organisations:
It’s not easy to talk about money, but we can’t afford not to. What we do with money, how wealth is shared, including through our tax system, and how money is used by investors, banks and companies, determines the kind of world we live in.
JustMoney Movement aims to be the go-to organisation for Christians and churches who want to connect faith, money and justice.
We educate, campaign and advocate, resourcing a movement of Christians and churches to act differently with our own money and speak out about money.
We believe such a movement can lead to changes in the way businesses and banks behave, in the policies set by government, and in people’s attitudes, all of which can help shape a fairer, greener world.
Who is A Rocha UK? We are a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. Find out more about our vision here.
What is Eco Church? Eco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the Gospel is good news for God’s earth. It helps churches of all denominations evaluate how they are caring for God’s creation across all their activities and gives guidance on how to become more sustainable. You can find out more here.
Operation Noah inspires the Church to take meaningful action on the climate and nature crises. We do this through our Bright Now Campaign, through educational initiatives directed towards Christians, and by providing faith-based support to mainstream environmental campaigns.