Environmental Stewardship
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Environmental Stewardship

“The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and all they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 23:1)


Chair or Contact Person
Bob Weickert
919.929.0715
bob_weickert@mindspring.com

Additional Contact(s)
Mark Simon, Co-chair
mds717@bellsouth.net

Mission Statement/Purpose
Comprised of parishioners, faculty and staff, and families, this group has a two-part mission: 1) The establishment or improvement of environmental management practices in church and school buildings and grounds, and 2) The encouragement throughout the parish and school of the dimension of spirituality that can be called Christian environmental stewardship.

Major Accomplishments
Not applicable, as this is a new ministry as of June 2008.

Major Activity

  • Energy auditing of the parish and school buildings
  • Recycling/composting at the parish picnic

Meeting Frequency
To be determined.

Meeting Venue
To be determined.

Estimated Time Commitment for Volunteers
To be determined, but perhaps one 1-hour meeting and 2 to 4 hours of project work per month.

Special Skills
Computerized spreadsheet skills (to track measurements); written communication skills (through parish media); building maintenance skills, such as caulk and insulation.

Activities involved in volunteering for this ministry
Work can be done alone
Work can be done at home
Work may involve some strenuous activity
Activity is spiritual in nature
Activity is social in nature
Activity involves children or the youth
  Activity involves teaching
Appropriate for singles
Appropriate for married couples
Appropriate for family members
  Other
Last Published: June 4, 2008 1:2 PM

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