The Green Team is dedicated to environmental issues within our church, the wider community and the world, acting on ways to be good stewards of the environment through education, recycling and energy efficiency. We invite everyone who has a passion for caring for God’s creation to come and learn about the work we’re doing to make Glen Ellyn a more sustainable, resilient, and compassionate community. These include efforts to focus on renewable energy and to nurture locally grown produce; if you like to garden, you’ll love what we have in store!
A subgroup of the Garden Ministry (Nancy Bell, Dean Fischer, Jill Foucré and Jennifer Umlauf), in coordination with Property & Grounds, have completed an analysis of what it will take to eradicate a very severe invasive weed issue in almost all of the church gardens. We have attempted unsuccessfully for several years to combat this by hand with volunteers and after significant research, have reached the conclusion that the only effective method that will be successful is to take more substantial steps. Read more>
The Green Team is thrilled by the interest in composting that some folks have shown by dropping off their compostable items in and at the compost bins located behind the dumpsters in the church parking lot. When done properly, composting enriches soil, reduces landfill waste, and mitigates climate change. However, due to space and volunteer limitations, these compost bins at the church are available for church-generated composting only. If you would like to continue to compost your yard and food waste, we encourage you to visit your local municipality online for information (see below-click each section for the different cities/villages). Thank you for caring for Creation!
Our harvest isin full swing for this growing season; however, if you would like to continue to support our neighbors in need, by sharing your from your abundance or if you or someone you know is in need of resources to receive food, please follow this link to the resources in our community.
The Green Team supports a project to plant at least 30 raised bed gardens across DuPage County in the Spring, primarily on the property of FCCGE church members. The produce will be directed to local food pantries and individuals in need. We believe this will accomplish several important sustainability goals:
Contact: Katie Miley.
Sunday, Sept. 6th from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM at FCC in Room 219 OR September 18th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM at 1912 E. Indiana St, Wheaton. We will view a 17 minute mini-documentary, learn about three upcoming bills, and write postcards to our lawmakers.
This initiative is part of the national UCC Climate Hope Affiliate,of which we are a chapter. Contact Catherine Curtis to RSVP or with questions.
The harvest season has been abundant as tomatoes, basil, zucchinis and more harvested and donated by our Eden Project gardeners. 433 lbs. already this year! Last year, we donated 402 pounds of produce to local food pantries! Even if you have not formally signed up as an Eden Project gardener, we invite anyone who is experiencing an explosion of veggies, herbs, or fruits from their home gardens or orchards to drop off their extra produce at the church on Sunday mornings for the Glen House Food Pantry or at the local food pantry of your choice. Thank you for caring for your neighbors!
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