Environmental Stewardship "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and all they that dwell therein."   (Psalm 24:1)

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

Additional Contact(s)
Mark Simon, Co-chair
919.960.6050
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 

• Instituted campuswide recycling and measurement process for St. Thomas More.
• Parish picnic and Our Lady of Guadalupe events for 2011 were “compostable waste only” celebrations.
• A waste audit and energy audit in 2011 provides input to our ongoing improvement plan.
• Introduction of the Catholic Climate Covenant and the St. Francis Pledge to the parish on the feast of Christ the King, 2009. Refreshed pledge in 2010 and 2011.

Major Activity

• Recycling in the school and parish buildings
• Energy conservation program
• Administering the St. Francis Pledge

Meeting Frequency
Third Monday of every month, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Meeting Venue
Saint Anthony of Padua Room (formerly Room 108) in the Parish Center

Estimated Time Commitment for Volunteers
One 2-hour meeting per month plus additional activities/projects as volunteered.

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