Green Sanctuary Task Force and Environmental Action
The Green Sanctuary Task Force oversees and guides the work of the Environmental Action Committee. It meets jointly with the Environmental Action Committee each quarter, while the Environmental Action Committee meets every month and carries out the activities of the Action Plan.
More About the Green Sanctuary Program
Our Action Plan
Action Plan Leaders and Resources
Our work is guided by the 7th Principle:
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Our Mission
To transform our church into a beacon of environmental sustainability and justice.
Our Goals
We strive to educate, inspire, and create opportunities for members to lead more environmentally sustainable, just, and spirit-filled lives.
For more information contact green@uucharlottesville.org.
Ongoing Programs:
- Increased recycling of church materials efforts to promote energy efficiency and sustainable practices
- Presentations on environmental topics by local and national speakers
- Joint activities with local environmental groups
- Joint efforts with Buildings and Grounds committees
- Joint efforts with Religious Education programs
- Adult religious education programming
- Green field trips
- A Green Sanctuary service and one other worship activitiy
- Creation of a TJMC —UU Environmental Concerns webpage
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